Multnomah Law Library

Analysis

Multnomah Law Library is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1953, 73 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Multnomah Law Library reported income of $72k and spending of $400k, spending 557% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $371k to $72k (-81%), an average of -34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 832%. Over the whole period it spent 179% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Multnomah Law Library sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 28th percentile, and in the 27th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Appna Michigan Chapter Inc ($72k), Friends of Adaire ($72k) and Akhand Param Dham of America Corp ($72k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $126k (32% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $67k. At year end it held assets of $2.5m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.5m. It reported 3 employees.