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Greater Portland Tamil Mandram

EIN 20-0009820 · Beaverton, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GPTMs mission is to pass on and promote the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Tamils among the local Tamil population in Portland metropolitan area including the Portland suburbs and Vancouver Washington

Income
$82,014
Spending
$75,421
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $8,033 spent. Summer Picnic - a member only family event to kick start the year with 4 hours of fun and sports at the THPRD park on Aug 31 2024
  2. $15,956 spent. Deepavali - The festival of lights was celebrated with dance performance youth adults from the local community on Nov 24 2024 We also conducted some offline competitions for kids and adults and awarded certificates to them
  3. $16,272 spent. Pongal Thiruvizha was celebrated on Jan 25 2025 Invited stand up comedian from India Celebrated with our traditional lunch served on green banana leaf
  4. $32,193 spent. On May 03 2025 Tamil New Year Celebration - invited celebrity judge from India for speech debate with local youth adults Followed by a music performance by another celebrity singer Tamil Theni - Spelling bee kind of event for Kids to learn the Tamil - oldest language was scheduled on 04122025 Presidential Volunteer Service Award PVSA - We awarded certificates and medals to lot of youth volunteers who took part in various volunteering opportunities throughout the year
  5. $2,967 spent. Also there were some administrative expenses such as insurance renewal fees that were paid during the year

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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