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Alberta Abbey Foundation

EIN 47-3125530 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALBERTA ABBEY AIMS TO NUTURE THE CREATIVE, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN N/NE PORTLAND BY AMPLIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. THE ABBEY SERVES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE EDUCATION, GALLERY, STUDIO, AND PERFORMANCE SPACES, AND SHOWCASING EVENTS FOR LOCAL GROUPS OF ALL AGES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
26
Volunteers
112

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS JANUARYDECEMBER 2025 ALBERTA ABBEY FOUNDATION SERVED 31,295+ ATTENDEES ACROSS 12 MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING IN 2025. HIGHLIGHTS BY PROGRAM AREA: PRODUCTIONS (SELF-PRODUCED): ORIGINAL CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, OPEN MICS, AND COMMUNITY SHOWCASES PRODUCED DIRECTLY BY AAF INCLUDING OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH SERIES (FEBRUARY), PASSINART GOSPEL SHOW, COTTON CLUB REUNION, ALBINA JAZZ SHOWCASE, KARMA RIVERA, THE JURY EXPERIENCE, BAND AFTER MIDNIGHT, SONDE CUBA, AND MORE. EVENTS SPANNED THE MAIN THEATER AND BASEMENT BALLROOM. PRODUCTIONS (PRESENTED): HOSTED ARTISTS AND TOURING PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING THE "EVERYTHING'S BETTER" RUN (5WEEKS, 39 SHOWS, AUGUSTSEPTEMBER), BLACK NATIVITY (DECEMBER), AFTERDARK (3 WEEKS, DECEMBER), BAREFOOTFUSION, BALLAKE SISSOKO & DEREK GRIPPER, DOBET GNAHORE, ABLAYE CISSOKO, AND OTHERS. FILM SCREENINGS: REGULAR MONTHLY SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: THE LISTEN MOVEMENT (FEBRUARYAUGUST, 8 BIWEEKLY WORKSHOPS), YOGA FOR US FOR BLACK & UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES (OCTOBERDECEMBER), AND ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP PROGRAMMING. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES (FEBRUARY, JUNE), TOWN HALL WITH REP. TRAVIS E. NELSON, 10 MONTH PERFORMANCE FUND (10MPF) EVENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. AGGREGATE 2025 STATS: TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED: 31,295+ TOTAL ARTISTS SUPPORTED: 1,097+ TOTAL ACTS PRESENTED: 685+ FREE/SUBSIDIZED TICKETS DISTRIBUTED: 1,678 MISSION-ALIGNED EVENTS: 527 EVENTS FEATURING BIPOC ARTISTS OR LEADERSHIP: 1,604 WOMEN-LED EVENTS: 729 LGBTQIA+-FOCUSED EVENTS: 380 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS JANUARYDECEMBER 2025 ALBERTA ABBEY FOUNDATION SERVED 31,295+ ATTENDEES ACROSS 12 MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING IN 2025. HIGHLIGHTS BY PROGRAM AREA: PRODUCTIONS (SELF-PRODUCED): ORIGINAL CONCERTS, PERFORMANCES, OPEN MICS, AND COMMUNITY SHOWCASES PRODUCED DIRECTLY BY AAF INCLUDING OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH SERIES (FEBRUARY), PASSINART GOSPEL SHOW, COTTON CLUB REUNION, ALBINA JAZZ SHOWCASE, KARMA RIVERA, THE JURY EXPERIENCE, BAND AFTER MIDNIGHT, SONDE CUBA, AND MORE. EVENTS SPANNED THE MAIN THEATER AND BASEMENT BALLROOM. PRODUCTIONS (PRESENTED): HOSTED ARTISTS AND TOURING PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING THE "EVERYTHING'S BETTER" RUN (5WEEKS, 39 SHOWS, AUGUSTSEPTEMBER), BLACK NATIVITY (DECEMBER), AFTERDARK (3 WEEKS, DECEMBER), BAREFOOTFUSION, BALLAKE SISSOKO & DEREK GRIPPER, DOBET GNAHORE, ABLAYE CISSOKO, AND OTHERS. FILM SCREENINGS: REGULAR MONTHLY SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: THE LISTEN MOVEMENT (FEBRUARYAUGUST, 8 BIWEEKLY WORKSHOPS), YOGA FOR US FOR BLACK & UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES (OCTOBERDECEMBER), AND ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP PROGRAMMING. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES (FEBRUARY, JUNE), TOWN HALL WITH REP. TRAVIS E. NELSON, 10 MONTH PERFORMANCE FUND (10MPF) EVENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. AGGREGATE 2025 STATS: TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED: 31,295+ TOTAL ARTISTS SUPPORTED: 1,097+ TOTAL ACTS PRESENTED: 685+ FREE/SUBSIDIZED TICKETS DISTRIBUTED: 1,678 MISSION-ALIGNED EVENTS: 527 EVENTS FEATURING BIPOC ARTISTS OR LEADERSHIP: 1,604 WOMEN-LED EVENTS: 729 LGBTQIA+-FOCUSED EVENTS: 380

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 2015.

    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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