EIN 27-0445381

North Star Collaborative Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The North Star Collaborative Foundation is a private foundation located in Portland, OR that primarily funds civic engagement programs and supporting services. They support Oregon civic infrastructure, residents organizing for change, redistricting work, and charter reform. Their purpose is to promote a free and open democracy through conducting and commissioning research, developing and hosting civic events, and convening communities. The foundation has made eight grants last year including Northwest Health Foundation Fund II and others.
Total revenues
$234,705
2023
Total expenses
$630,271
2023
Total assets
$201,828
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at North Star Collaborative Foundation

Free and open democracy program area:democracy policy, research & convening: conducted research on government reform; developed an initial multi-year framework for civic education and engagement through the city's implementation of changes to the form of government and voting system used in the portland; convened philanthropic funds to support civic education in portland through november 2024.
Free and open democracy program area:portland is possible - civic leaders research and engagement: convened community leaders to evaluate new civic project options; hosted a series of three public events to engage community in facilitated, interactive conversations about the future of our region; researched shared learning communities and interviewed community leaders about the need for a space to convene civic leaders in portland.civic infrastructure: continued work establishing a donor table (Oregon donor alliance) led by people of color; met with institutional funders to develop a shared approach to funding civic "infrastructure" in Oregon, as the Oregon civic infrastructure funders.
Prosperous and equitable economy - economy research, policy and convening: updated our 2017-2019 research on current and future fiscal stress on Oregon's local governments. Convened leaders in philanthropy and community to learn about Oregon's local government's fiscal health; commissioned research on budget instability and capital gains volatility in Oregon; developed a policy

Grants made by North Star Collaborative Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Stand for Children Leadership Center (SCLC)Supporting Work Around Education$35,000
Sightline InstituteSupporting Reseach and Public Education$25,000
Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterSupporting Reseach and Public Education$25,000
...and 9 more grants made

Personnel at North Star Collaborative Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Caitlin Baggott DavisChief Executive Officer$67,542
Caitlin BaggottExecutive Dir.$48,428

Financials for North Star Collaborative Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$218,250
Investment income and dividends$9,316
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,139
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$234,705

Form 990s for North Star Collaborative Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-05990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-02990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-13990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-09990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from North Star Foundation
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
733 SW Oak St Suite 200
Portland, OR 97205
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
northstarcivic.org/ 
Phone
(503) 804-7644
IRS details
EIN
27-0445381
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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