EIN 47-5299448

The Vanport Mosaic

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Vanport Mosaic is a Portland, OR based organization whose mission is to engage the public in remembering silenced histories. It offers year-round outreach with a poc mentorship initiative that has served 40 people directly and around 1,000 through production and outreach activities. It also has two original theatre productions that were filmed; currently they have served 100 people, while 5000+ have seen the completed films.
Total revenues
$268,412
2022
Total expenses
$291,661
2022
Total assets
$226,204
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at The Vanport Mosaic

The 7th Vanport Mosaic festival (may 20th to june 7th, 2022): over 3,000 people attended our annual " highlight of portland's cultural calendar, blending history, culture, arts, and activism into a living and highly creative memorial." 2022 marked The 80th anniversary of The building of Vanport, once Oregon's second largest city, and The largest wwii federal housing project in The united states. At a time when exclusion and racial segregation were The norm, Vanport was a place of belonging. Eighty years later, at a time when today's many crises have highlighted our community's continuing inequities, what can The history and living spirit of Vanport tell us? A few highlights: "Vanport - The musical" written and directed by Vanport descendant shalanda r. sims with a private free performance and celebration for The Vanport community; a place called home: a conversation about The past, present, and future of housing our communities with Oregon black pioneers, fair housing council, afrovillage; community doers gathering celebrating individuals and community groups who are transforming our relationship with ourselves, The land, and each other; annual day of remembrance at expo/historic Vanport: ceremonies, tours, performances, pop-up exhibits, story circles, screenings, singing and land art involving blackberry paper, cordage and letterpress.
Vanport memory activism: started in 2014 with an oral history project facilitated by laura lo forti, our mission to amplify, honor, and preserve The history of Vanport, once Oregon's second largest city, and The largest wwii federal housing project in The united states, entered its eigth years. For this on-going project The national trust for historic preservation recognized Vanport Mosaic as one of 80 organizations nationwide using historical places as catalysts for a more just and equitable society, showcasing The multilayered intersections of underrepresented communities of people. As part of this prestigious recognition we received a telling The full history preservation fund grant to create a digital archive for The over 60 oral histories we recorded with The Vanport former residents and flood survivors. We joined a new coalition advocating at city and regional level for an interpretative center/site of conscience on The land where Vanport once stood.
All power to The people initiative: directed by Vanport Mosaic co-founder damaris webb, our series of programming centering black history and lived experience expanded its offerings and reach. It included: ten (six public + 4 private) blackpanther party legacy walking tours of ne portland led by kent ford, founder of portland's chapter of The '60s-era black empowerment organization. ||february three-day event linking The black panther party's 10 point plan to challenges we face today: screenings, performances, conversations, and pop-up exhibibits. || third year of our bipoc mentorship program to support The participation and mentorship of black/poc designers and technicians in all areas of live production, and to grow agency, ownership and validation of bipoc stories. || fred hampton summer camp: a four full days a week, four-week experience (july 5-july 29) led by master artist michael bernard stevenson jr, at jefferson high school for students in grades 3-8. || a three-week run of walking through portland with a panther: The life of mr. kent ford. All power! - a new solo play by don wilson glenn, directed by damaris webb and featuring la'tevin alexander.

Who funds The Vanport Mosaic

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Regional Arts & Culture CouncilCapacity Building$40,000
The Oregon Community FoundationPerforming Arts$31,500
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustGeneral Operating$25,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Vanport Mosaic

NameTitleCompensation
Damaris WebbPoc Initiative Director$20,314
Laura Lo FortiActing Executive Director$69,000

Financials for The Vanport Mosaic

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$251,539
Program services$16,578
Investment income and dividends$112
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$183
Total revenues$268,412

Form 990s for The Vanport Mosaic

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-09990View PDF
2020-122022-04-20990EZView PDF
2020-082022-04-20990EZView PDF
2019-082021-05-18990EZView PDF
2018-082019-11-19990EZView PDF

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $42,000 from Collins Foundation
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from James F and Marion L Miller Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5131 Ne 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97211
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
vanportmosaic.org/ 
Phone
(510) 717-2441
IRS details
EIN
47-5299448
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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