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EIN 86-1071709

Tears

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Tears plants churches and empowers them to become gospel-centered, disciple-producing bodies that take proactive steps to achieve community, interdependency, intimacy and accountability. Its mission extends to underdeveloped regions, with a focus on the Dominican Republic where it establishes schools and evangelical churches in an effort to improve the livelihood and quality of living there. Tears is based in Portland, OR.
Also known as...
Tears USA
Total revenues
$407,909
2023
Total expenses
$407,903
2023
Total assets
$6,186
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Tears

To improve the livelihood and quality of living in underdeveloped regions, particularly in the Dominican Republic. To establish schools and evangelical churches in these regions.

Who funds Tears

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$126,000
The Nord FoundationCharitable Giving$62,200
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$12,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Tears

NameTitleCompensation
Roderick DavisExecutive Director$53,335
Steve PietilaTreasurer$0
Lauri BermudezSecretary$0
Scott PackardPresident / Director$0
Steve AdbooVice President$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Tears

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$407,909
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$407,909

Form 990s for Tears

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-21990View PDF
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-06-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-27990View PDF
2018-122020-02-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $62,200 from The Nord Foundation
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $38,491 from The Nord Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3614 Ne 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
tearsdr.org/ 
Phone
(503) 644-0393
IRS details
EIN
86-1071709
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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