Sandy Bodecker Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To amplify the voices, ideas and creativity of a new generation of problem solvers.
- Income
- $169,952
- Spending
- $94,324
- Reserves
- 57.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $31,875, director of advancement
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 57.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
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 (4)
- $36,910 spent. PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS:Estimated investment: $33,130.48 in cash (plus overhead allocation) and $78,400 in in-kind contributions Sandy Bodecker Project, Inc. partners with professional artists, musicians, designers, and educators to provide free, multidisciplinary creative workshops that expand access to high-quality arts education, particularly for individuals from underrecognized communities. Our mission is to amplify the voices, ideas, and creative potential of emerging problem solvers. In 2024, the organization delivered 23 programs and in-person events, serving 258 participants at our headquarters located at 2360 NW Quimby Street in Portland, Oregon. We also collaborated with Portland Community College, De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland Public Schools, and the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation to broaden program access throughout the Portland metro area. Workshop disciplines in 2024 included songwriting, beat making and recording, audio engineering, tattoo art and design, filmmaking, costume design, graphic design, product design, and related creative fields. Participants were referred through Portland Public Schools, regional school districts, and 501(c)(3) partner organizations including De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland Community College, Nordia House, and Sandy Bodecker Project,Inc.
- INTERNSHIPS:Estimated in-kind contributions received: $31,800In 2024, Sandy Bodecker Project, Inc., in partnership with the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation, hosted four De La Salle North Catholic High School students for a five-month internship. Students supported creative projects, developed workplace skills, and gained exposure to careers in the arts and creative sectors. This internship was part of De La Salle North Catholic High Schools Joseph the Worker Corporate Internship Program, which integrates weekly, real-world work experience into the nine-month school year. Through this program, students work with local employers in entry-level professional roles, strengthening practical skills, advancing career readiness, and contributing toward the cost of their education. In addition to the De La Salle North Catholic High School Corporate Work Study internship program, the organization also hosted a summer internship for one emerging creative to support early career development.
- ARTISTS & MUSICIANS IN RESIDENCE:Estimated in-kind contributions received: $32,280In 2024, Sandy Bodecker Project, Inc., in partnership with the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation, supported artist and musician residencies at The Bodecker Foundations headquarters at 2360 NW Quimby Street in Portland,Oregon. The facility includes dedicated creative spaces reserved exclusively for Artists and Musicians in Residence, who are invited to work on designated projects during their residency period. Residencies may include access to Halfling Studio, the on-site recording studio, along with engineering and production support. In exchange, residents contribute to the community by leading a youth workshop, panel discussion, or salon event for adult participants. In 2024, the organization provided a total of 24 residency days to artists, musicians, composers, and filmmakers, including David J (Bauhaus); performers and dancers in partnership with Third Angle New Music, writer Deborah Stoll, Sam Hamilton for Te Moana Meridian, artist Delbar Shahbaz, skateboarder Willis Kimbel with filmmaker Mark Palansky, and filmmaker and director Morgan Cooper.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EVENTS:Estimated in-kind contributions received: $14,400In 2024, Sandy Bodecker Project, Inc., in partnership with the N M Bodecker Creative Foundation, provided creative communities with an active space for workshops, mentoring, and collaborative programs. Community events at 2360 NW Quimby Street in Portland, Oregon included film screenings, panel discussions, a summer film serieshosted by filmmaker Mark Palansky, and other community-oriented activities serving Portland Public Schools students and the broader Portland community. Notable events included an Unearthed screening and discussion with artist Thomas Dambo and filmmaker Mark Palansky.
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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