Multnomah Defenders Inc

Analysis

Multnomah Defenders Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public safety, disaster preparedness and relief, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. 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 December 2023, Multnomah Defenders Inc reported income of $9.6m and spending of $8.9m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $4.8m to $9.6m (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 9,128 United States charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Multnomah Defenders Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skyland Fire and Rescue Corporation ($9.4m), Disaster Services Corporation - Society of St Vincent de Paul USA ($9.8m) and Disability Advocates Inc ($9.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $148k (1.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.5m. At year end it held assets of $8.9m against liabilities of $5.5m, net assets of $3.4m. It reported 84 employees.