SOMALI AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OREGON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOMALI AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OREGON

EIN 32-0338616 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

What they do

SACOO Mission is to Empower The Somali Community By Enhancing Relationships Between Members of The Community and Between The Community and State Wide And/or Federal Agencies While Also Promoting Cultural Expression and Diversity. In Partnership With Existing Somali Community Organizations, SACOO Conducts Outreach and Promotes Dialog On Public Policy Issues. Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO) is Dedicated to Improving Our Community An Environment By Creating of Hope and Unity. We Promise to Work Tirelessly to Improve Conditions In Our Community and Affect Positive Change In The World Around Us. We Affirm The Importance of Working Together to Find Solutions. SACOO Will Operate Lawfully and Respectfully In All Matters. We Will Not Profit From Our Endeavors. SACOO Mission is to Empower The Somali Community By Enhancing Relationships Between Members of The Community and Between The Community and State Wide And/or Federal Agencies While Also Promoting Cultural Expression.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.75%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

$107.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.21%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $140,245 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,215 for MUSSE OLOL (PRESIDENT). 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$1,760,892

Mission workProgram services$1,580,48189.75% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$320,65618.21% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,901,137107.96% 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: 83.1% mission · 16.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,760,892

Expenses$1,901,137

Annual shortfall $140,245 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)$1,580,481 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$320,656 · 16.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,760,892

Expenses$1,901,137

Assets$624,785

Income$1,760,892

Contributions$1,758,942

Mission work (program services)$1,580,481

Management and general$320,656

Accounting fees$37,400

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

MUSSE OLOLPRESIDENT · 28 hrs/week $80,215

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 (8)

MUSSE OLOLPRESIDENT

ASHWAQ OMARBOARD MEMBER

HAMDI MOHAMEDHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

JUDITH MOWRYSECRETARY

OSMAN ADENBOARD CHAIR

PETER NORTHRUPTREASURER

RON SILVERHONORARY BOARD MEMBER

UMA KRISHNANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 12409 NE GLISAN ST, PORTLAND, OR 97230-2144
County: Multnomah
In care of: % MAHAMED FARAH
Primary officer: Musse Olol, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sacoo.org Phone(503) 719-7679

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
IRS tax category: Promotion of International Understanding