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EIN 47-4159875 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUTSIDE THE FRAME TRAINS HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH TO BE THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR OWN FILMS AND LIVES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$967,388
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$100,560, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $103,958 spent. HIRED 15 PARTICIPANTS TO WORK ON 11 FILMS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $193,615 spent. HELD 4 FILM INTENSIVES FOR 43 UNIQUE YOUTH, PRODUCING 6 FILMS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEM WITH MENTORSHIP BY PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKERS.
  3. $63,079 spent. YOUTH IN 26 LOCAL OUTREACH SCREENINGS FOR 1,003 IN PERSON AUDIENCE MEMBERS. OUR FILMS SCREENED AT 11 FILM FESTIVALS NATIONALLY AND WON SIX AWARDS.
  4. $421,665 spent. GEN PROGRAM- 86 UNIQUE YOUTH CREATED A TOTAL OF 17 FILMS. WEEKLY WORKSHOPS - 57 THREE-HOUR FILM WORKSHOP SESSIONS FOR 113 YOUTH. THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND EQUIPMENT CHECK OUT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - 2 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TRAININGS FOR 32 PEOPLE, A PREREQUISITE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS THROUGH THE OREGON MEDIA PATHWAYS PROGRAM. 32 PARTICIPANTS SECURED FILM INDUSTRY JOBS.
  5. GEN PROGRAM- 86 UNIQUE YOUTH CREATED A TOTAL OF 17 FILMS. WEEKLY WORKSHOPS - 57 THREE-HOUR FILM WORKSHOP SESSIONS FOR 113 YOUTH. THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND EQUIPMENT CHECK OUT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - 2 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TRAININGS FOR 32 PEOPLE, A PREREQUISITE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS THROUGH THE OREGON MEDIA PATHWAYS PROGRAM. 32 PARTICIPANTS SECURED FILM INDUSTRY JOBS.

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 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 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 August 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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