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Camp45 Contemporary

EIN 47-3635380 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

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

What it says it does

CONVERGE 45 IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A CURATORIAL PLATFORM FOR THE ARTS IN PORTLAND AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. THROUGH ANNUAL PROGRAMMING LED BY A GUEST ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IN COLLABORATION WITH CULTURAL PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE REGION'S ARTS.

Income
$387,343
Spending
$472,944
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$40,183, chair

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 144% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $162,001 spent. A CURATED IMMERSIVE PROGRAM OF EXHIBITIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS INCLUDED DIFFERENT OPENING EVENTS FOR ALL PROJECTS THAT WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND A MAP FEATURING THE SCOPE OF PORTLAND'S ART SPACES. MANY OF THE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUED FOR 30 TO 60 DAYS AFTER THE OPENING EVENTS AND WERE OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS IN SEVERAL VENUES AS WELL AS IN THE PUBLIC REALM.
  2. $2,866 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PURCHASED MEDIA EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR CURATORIAL PROGRAM. THIS EQUIPMENT IS BEING DEPRECIATED. DEPRECIATION FOR 2023 WAS 2866.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PURCHASED MEDIA EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR CURATORIAL PROGRAM. THIS EQUIPMENT IS BEING DEPRECIATED. DEPRECIATION FOR 2023 WAS 2866.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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