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Portland Street Art Alliance

EIN 81-3371890 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE STREET ART CULTURE BY EMPOWERING ARTISTS TO ACTIVATE THE SPACES WHERE WE LIVE, WORK, LEARN, AND PLAY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$930,838
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$106,845, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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, 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. $538,306 spent. THE ARTIST SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS WORKING ARTISTS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMISSIONED PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM FACILITATED 39 COMMISSIONED MURALS AND ENGAGED ARTISTS IN SECURING PAID WORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED FREE CONSULTATION SERVICES TO ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
  2. $237,292 spent. THE COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM SECURES PUBLIC DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO PRODUCE COMMUNITY MURALS. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM COMPLETED 40 MURALS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $19,844 spent. THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INTERPRETIVE STREET ART TOURS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS FOR VISITORS, LOCALS, STUDENTS, AND BUSINESSES. IN 2025, PSAA HOSTED 18 PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS ENGAGING 477 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 260 YOUTH AND 217 ADULTS.
  4. THE OPERATIONS FUND COVERS UNDESIGNATED DONATIONS AND GRANTS USED TO SUSTAIN GENERAL OVERHEAD INCLUDING OFFICE EXPENSES, IT, WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, AND OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO OPERATIONS.
  5. THE OPERATIONS FUND COVERS UNDESIGNATED DONATIONS AND GRANTS USED TO SUSTAIN GENERAL OVERHEAD INCLUDING OFFICE EXPENSES, IT, WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, AND OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO OPERATIONS.

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 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 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 August 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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