OREGON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OREGON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART INC

EIN 20-1782610 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

WE BELIEVE ARTISTS PROVIDE UNIQUE, FORWARD-THINKING WAYS of CONNECTING PEOPLE to THE NUANCED ISSUES THAT DEFINE MODERN LIFE. WE REGULARLY PROMOTE VOICES and POINTS of VIEW, REGIONAL to INTERNATIONAL THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE ARTS and ENGAGE THESE POPULATIONS to IMPACT and INTERVENE IN THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS DIALOGUE.BY SHOWCASING ANY and ALL FORMS of ART IN OUR EXHIBITIONS and EVENTS, OREGON CONTEMPORARY SUPPORTS and EMPOWERS ARTISTS, CURATORS, and PERFORMERS, PRESENTING SINGULAR EXPERIENCES for THE PUBLIC EVERY MONTH. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL and BUSINESS DONATIONS, AS WELL AS GRANT SUPPORT, OREGON CONTEMPORARY is ABLE to PAY ARTS PRODUCERS FAIRLY for THEIR WORK, WHILE OFFERING THE MAJORITY of OUR PROGRAMS to AUDIENCES FREE of CHARGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.32%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

14.82%of revenue went to fundraising14.0% of expenses

$105.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.35%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$0.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,789 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $106,825 for BLAKE SHELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$578,934

Mission workProgram services$436,05975.32% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,86215.35% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,80214.82% of revenue14.0% of expenses

Total expenses$610,723105.49% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.4% mission · 14.6% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 17.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 19.5% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 17.9% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 25.8% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 28.1% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 30.0% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 53.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$578,934

Expenses$610,723

Annual shortfall $31,789 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$436,059 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,862 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$85,802 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$578,934

Expenses$610,723

Assets$117,672

Income$579,384

Contributions$442,892

Mission work (program services)$436,059

Fundraising$85,802

Management and general$88,862

Executive compensation (total)$71,386

Accounting fees$6,925

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BLAKE SHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $106,825Base $99,648 · Other $7,177

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

BLAKE SHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM MCISAACSECRETARY

AMANDA MILLERTREASURER

ASHLEY STULL MEYERSBOARD MEMBER

BILLY HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

DOUG SKIDMOREBOARD MEMBER

JES YENBOARD MEMBER

MAMI TAKAHASHIBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS FISHERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA SOLTESZPRESIDENT

MICHAEL BRUNOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 8371 N INTERSTATE AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97217-6716
County: Multnomah
In care of: % BRYAN SUERETH
Primary officer: BLAKE SHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oregoncontemporary.org.GuidelinesWe Phone(503) 286-9449

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCDONALD JACOBS PC
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture