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EIN 93-1164114

Wisdom of The Elders

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
Wisdom of The Elders records, preserves, and shares Native American oral history, cultural arts, language concepts, and traditional ecological knowledge of exemplary indigenous elders and storytellers. Its mission involves promoting Native American cultural sustainability, multimedia education, and race reconciliation. The organization offers a variety of programs including workforce development and the development of social ventures to provide a holistic approach. Additionally, Wisdom of The Elders produces a series of Native American climate documentaries.
Total revenues
$1,046,243
2023
Total expenses
$1,011,625
2023
Total assets
$292,948
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at Wisdom of The Elders

Workforce development Develpe social venture to provide a holistic
Production of a series of Native American climate documentaries

Who funds Wisdom of The Elders

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustWisdoms Media Archives Project$127,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$75,000
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)To Train Native American Adults in Native Plant Nursery Work and To Develop Agricultural Careers And/or Micro-Enterprises$68,200
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Wisdom of The Elders

NameTitleCompensation
M. Teresa MontanaExecutive Director
Damien CrossDirector of Web Development and Strategic Communications
Tim Keenan BurgessMultimedia Program Director
Bruce Amick IIWorkforce Crew Leader
Mary Teresa MontanaPast Executive Director
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Wisdom of The Elders

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$653,318
Program services$392,925
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$1,046,243

Form 990s for Wisdom of The Elders

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-29990View PDF
2022-122023-08-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Novo Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $68,200 from Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3917 Ne Shaver St
Portland, OR 97212
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
wisdomoftheelders.org/ 
Phone
(360) 921-4366
IRS details
EIN
93-1164114
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Independent
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