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Western States Center INC

Public charity
Research & Policy · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 93-0952137

Money Out (latest fiscal year)

990 · FY ending 2024-12-31
Large (approx.)
Total spending
$3.9M
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Program services
$1.8M

Professional fundraisers (Sch G Part I)

Firm / PersonActivityStateGrossRetainedNet to org
Jedidiah Chavez ConsultingGrant writingOR$0$70K-$70K

Top contractors (990 Part VII §B)

ContractorServiceStateCompensation
Unbendable MediaCommunications consulting—$134K
Bolton ST JohnsPublic affairs consulting—$120K
No lobbying expenditures disclosed in the latest filing.

Grants Made (Top 50 by amount)

11 grants · $308K total
RecipientStateIRC sectionCash grantPurpose
OREGON RECOVERS
EIN 871066956
OR501(C)(3)$75KOREGON RECOVERS IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING FOLKS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY.
NORTH STAR CIVIC FOUNDATION
EIN 270445381
ORPF$50KSUBGRANT FOR PORTLAND IS POSSIBLE FOR WORK COMPLETED FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
ROSE CITY JUSTICE INC
EIN 851398227
OR501(C)(4)$50KWESTERN STATES CENTER FACILITATED A PASS-THROUGH GRANT FOR ROSE CITY JUSTICE.
GRAHAM ST PRODUCTIONSOR—$32KSUPPORT DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM 14.
CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
EIN 621817153
IA501(c)(3)$25K—
NORTHWEST ABORTION ACCESS FUND
EIN 721553703
OR501(C)(3)$25KORGANIZATION FUNDING WA, OR, ID, AND AK THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF ABORTION CARE.
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCNY—$15KGROUP ESTABLISHED FOR ENABLING DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SELECTED AND APPROVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL SUPPORTING PRIMARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; PROMOTING GREATER TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR COMMUNITIES AND BETWEEN ARABS AND JEWS; THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS; SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE GIFTED; VETERANS PROGRAMS; DRUG ABUSE; PROMOTION OF THE ARTS; AND RELIEF FOR THE HANDICAPPED.
OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OF OREGON
EIN 392053712
OR501(C)(3)$11KWORKS TO BUILD DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO BOTH HISTORY AND THE FUTURE FOR POLISH AND JEWISH STUDENTS AND ADULTS.
FRIENDS OF THE FORUM
EIN 208943695
NY501(C)(3)$10KPART OF A LARGER MOVEMENT PROMOTING PRISON ARTS AS A POWERFUL TOOL TO SHIFT PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND GENERATE A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AMONG INCARCERATED PEOPLE.
COLLECTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
EIN 854015899
NY501(c)(3)$9KTO SUPPORT #IVOTED IN 2022 #IVOTED FESTIVAL TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT BY PRODUCING RECORD-BREAKING WEBCASTS AND ACTIVATING ENTERTAINMENT VENUES TO LET FANS IN ON ELECTION NIGHTS WHO SHOW A SELFIE FROM OUTSIDE THEIR POLLING PLACE OR AT HOME WITH THEIR BLANK AND UNMARKED BALLOT.
RENTON REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
EIN 237069988
WA501(c)(3)$8KWESTERN STATES CENTER FACILITATED A PASS-THROUGH GRANT FOR LEADING FROM THE HEART.