Building Power for Communities of Color
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What it says it does
BUILDING POWER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (BPCC) IS AFFILIATED WITH THE COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (CCC), A 501(C)(3) COALITION OF 19 CULTURALLY SPECIFIC MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. BPCC WAS CREATED TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT WE CAN USE TO INCREASE INFLUENCE AND CENTER RACIAL EQUITY IN OREGON.
- Income
- $962,820
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 million spent. BUILDING POWER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR RESEARCHED IMPACTS OF NEW VOTING METHODS AND BUILT ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED POLICY PRIORITIES FOR LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AND LOBBIED FOR THESE PRIORITIES AND PROVIDED INPUT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT STAFFING ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS. BPCC WORKED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CANDIDATES AND ISSUES IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA.WASHINGTON COUNTY IGNITE TRAINED SEVERAL NEW LEADERS IN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND ISSUE-BASED CAMPAIGN ADVOCACY. ORGANIZERS WERE ALSO TRAINED ON ELECTORAL ORGANIZING AND IN COMMUNICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WAS A MEMBER OF THE STATEWIDE TABLE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT BY PASSING STATEWIDE LEGISLATION. WASHINGTON COUNTY IGNITE ALSO WORKED TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN MESSAGING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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