THE VANPORT MOSAIC

EIN: 475299448 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$220,712
Total Expenses
$397,649
Total Assets
$55,515
Net Assets
$54,508
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
LAURA LO FORTI
Phone
5107172441
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE VANPORT MOSAIC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $221K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $398K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 80% operating deficit.

Mission

A MEMORY ACTIVISM PLATFORM TO AMPLIFY, HONOR, AND PRESERVE SILENCED HISTORIES, THROUGH ORAL HISTORY, TOURS, EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS, AND THE ANNUAL VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $44,497

COMING HOME: VANPORT MOSAIC WAS HONORED TO BE ONE OF ONLY 14 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE SELECTED TO ANCHOR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL WEEK OF ACTION ON RACE & DEMOCRACY. HELD SEPTEMBER 28 OCTOBER 13, 2024...

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COMING HOME: VANPORT MOSAIC WAS HONORED TO BE ONE OF ONLY 14 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE SELECTED TO ANCHOR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL WEEK OF ACTION ON RACE & DEMOCRACY. HELD SEPTEMBER 28 OCTOBER 13, 2024, COMING HOME BROUGHT TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ARTISTS, AND HISTORIANS TO EXPLORE THEMES OF RESILIENCE, DISPLACEMENT, AND CULTURAL MEMORY. DIRECTED BY CHISAO HATA, THE EVENT HONORED THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPED OLD TOWN WHILE CONFRONTING ONGOING ERASURE. THROUGH EXHIBITS, WALKING TOURS, PERFORMANCES, AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, THIS INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTED THE RICH HISTORY OF ONE OF PORTLAND'S MOST CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT NEIGHBORHOODS VANPORT MOSAIC WAS ALSO HONORED AT THE PORTLAND MONUMENTS SYMPOSIUM BY CONVERGENCE 45, RECEIVING AN AWARD FOR OUR MONUMENT & MEMORY WORK THAT UPLIFTS LOVE, JUSTICE, AND CONNECTION TO PLACE.

Program 2
Expenses: $31,470 Revenue: $8,593

THE 9TH VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL: THE 9TH ANNUAL VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL GATHERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ARTISTS, AND HISTORIANS FOR TWO WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS, ORAL HISTORY SCREENINGS, AND...

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THE 9TH VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL: THE 9TH ANNUAL VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL GATHERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ARTISTS, AND HISTORIANS FOR TWO WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS, ORAL HISTORY SCREENINGS, AND WALKING TOURS HONORING VANPORT'S LEGACY OF RESILIENCE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL REUNION FOR VANPORT RESIDENTS AND FLOOD SURVIVORS, THE MALCOLM X DAY: BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY TOUR, AND THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S VANPORT DAY OF REMEMBRANCE PROCLAMATION. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED THE PORTLAND ASSEMBLY PROJECT, AN ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE BY CHISAO HATA, AND THE PREMIERE OF PRECIPICE: RE-MEMBERING, FORGETTING, AND CLAIMING HOME, A SOLO PLAY BY DAMARIS WEBB. EVENTS LIKE LOST CITY, LIVING MEMORIES ORAL HISTORY SCREENING AND AN AFTERNOON FOR ROOTING AND RE-STORYING AT DELTA PARK CREATED SPACE FOR REFLECTION ON DISPLACEMENT AND MEMORY ACTIVISM.

Program 3
Expenses: $5,000

ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE PROGRAM: WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT PUBLIC BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY WALKING TOURS AND TWO PRIVATE TOURS, ENGAGING NEARLY 450 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING...

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ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE PROGRAM: WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT PUBLIC BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY WALKING TOURS AND TWO PRIVATE TOURS, ENGAGING NEARLY 450 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDED PERFORMANCES, PANELS, A COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY DINNER AND EXHIBITS, DRAWING OVER 300 ATTENDEES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WE PREMIERED WALKING THROUGH PORTLAND WITH A PANTHER: THE LIFE OF MR. KENT FORD, ALL POWER!, A FILMED PERFORMANCE WRITTEN BY DON WILSON GLENN, DIRECTED BY DAMARIS WEBB, AND FEATURING LA'TEVIN ALEXANDER, FILMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NORA COLLIE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $210,893
Program Service Revenue $9,343
Investment Income $78
Other Revenue $398
TOTAL REVENUE $220,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $179,644
Fundraising Expenses $30,114
Program Expenses $289,358
Other Expenses $218,005
TOTAL EXPENSES $397,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $220,712 $297,048 -0.3%
Expenses $397,649 $290,485 +0.4%
Net Income $-176,937 $6,563 -28.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$103,725
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALLAN LAZO TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN FUCHIGAMI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAVETA GILMORE JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM HECOX BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY MARGLES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LO FORTI DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$102,000 $1,725 $103,725
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $220,712 $397,649 $55,515 $-176,937
2023 $297,048 $290,485 $231,832 $6,563
2022 $268,412 $291,661 $226,204 $-23,249
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