Friends of the Columbia Gorge

Analysis

Friends of the Columbia Gorge is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1981, 45 years ago. 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 June 2024, Friends of the Columbia Gorge reported income of $828k and spending of $1.9m, spending 235% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $2.0m to $828k (-58%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 214%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Friends of the Columbia Gorge sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thrive Housing Network ($828k), North 25 Housing Corporation ($828k) and Institute for Community Leadership Training and Organizing ($828k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $194k (10.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $822k. At year end it held assets of $8.0m against liabilities of $333k, net assets of $7.7m. It reported 32 employees.