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The Red Door Project

EIN 45-3729152 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO USE THE POWER OF NARRATIVE ART TO BRIDGE DIVIDES. USING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO CHALLENGE, CONNECT AND CO-CREATE THE WORLD WE ALL WANT TO LIVE IN.

Income
$840,386
Spending
$660,020
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
11
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$115,793, founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $242,552 spent. THE EVOLVE EXPERIENCE IS AN ARTS-BASED PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE SEEKING INSIGHT INTO THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS, WAYS TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES IN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND A PATH FORWARD THROUGH TODAYS POLARIZED CLIMATE. EVOLVE CENTERS AROUND PERFORMANCES THAT PRESENT THE TRUE STORIES OF POLICE OFFICERS, JUDGES, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCES AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND POLICING. OUR CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON BUILDING SKILLS THAT ARE CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING CHANGE SUCH AS SELF-AWARENESS, FLEXIBILITY, CURIOSITY AND A WILLINGNESS TO GRAPPLE WITH COMPLEXITY, AND EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THOUGHTFUL STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING CHANGE AND CONFLICT. EVOLVE IS CURRENTLY DELIVERED VIA LIVE, ONLINE VIDEO WORKSHOP, AND WE ARE WORKING TO EXTEND OUR SUITE OF EVOLVE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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