Portland Waterfront Pavilion Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH A UNIQUELY PORTLAND EXPERIENCE, INFORMED BY GLOBAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINED THROUGH MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING EXCELLENCE; TO CREATE A PERFORMANCE VENUE AND CIVIC SPACE THAT UNITES CITY AND RIVER, A YEAR-ROUND DESTINATION THAT SHOWCASES PORTLAND'S CREATIVE TALENT, TECHNICAL INNOVATION AND THE NATURAL WEALTH AND BEAUTY OF OUR REGION, A LIVELY CENTER OF WORLD-CLASS ART, ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN - A VITAL AND SUSTAINABLE GATHERING PLACE.
- Spending
- $144
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- IN 2024, PORTLAND WATERFRONT PAVILION ("PWP")IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND,OREGON("THE CITY")AND PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION("PP&R)CONTRIBUTED TO A METRO GRANT APPLICATION AND WERE AWARDED A $750,000 GRANT TO CONDUCT AN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR TOM MCCALL WATERFRONT PARK. WHILE PWP WAS INTERGRAL TO THE PROCESS, THE GRANT STIPULATES THAT FUNDING MUST BE DIRECTED TO A CITY BUREAU, IN THIS CASE PP&R. MOVING FORWARD THE PWP WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN THE DESIGN COMPETITION TIMELINE, BUDGET AND PROCESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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