YOUNG AUDIENCES OF OREGON INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIANA LINDEN

Phone

5032255900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

YOUNG AUDIENCES OF OREGON INC, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE ARTS AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCES, AND MAKE THE ARTS ABUNDANTLY ACCESSIBLE IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ARTS AND CREATIVITY ARE VALUED AS ESSENTIAL, AND ABUNDANTLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.OUR PASSIONATE STAFF AND ROSTER OF 100+ ARTISTS PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SPACES TO PROVIDE RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND CAREER CONNECTIONS, AND TO TRAIN TEACHERS AND ARTISTS IN THE ART OF TEACHING WITH, THROUGH, AND ABOUT THE ARTS.EACH YEAR WE SERVE MORE THAN 50,000 STUDENTS IN 27 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS PORTLAND METRO, SW WASHINGTON, AND CENTRAL OREGON WITH HIGH-QUALITY ARTS INTEGRATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE, CONNECT, AND TRANSFORM YOUNG PEOPLE'S LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,450,023 Revenue: $903,138

ARTS FOR LEARNING NORTHWEST (ALNW) PROGRAM DELIVERY FOCUSES ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR ARTISTS, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND SCHOOLS WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED. THIS INCLUDES ROBUST SUPPORT FOR CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TEACHING ARTISTS ON OUR ROSTER, SUBSIDIZED FUNDING FOR TARGETED DEMOGRAPHICS, AND SUPPORTING EQUITABLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING. WE BELIEVE THAT STUDENTS LEARN BEST FROM ARTISTS WHO ARE LIVING AND WORKING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHICH IS WHY WE ACTIVELY RECRUIT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS THE METRO AREA. ALNW SERVES OVER 50,000 STUDENTS AT OVER 100 SCHOOLS ANNUALLY, WHICH CROSS MORE THAN 25 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 9 COUNTIES IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. THESE SCHOOLS RANGE FROM SMALL RURAL SCHOOLHOUSES TO LARGE URBAN CAMPUSES, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $518,923

Program Service Revenue $903,138

Investment Income $3,292

Other Revenue $-9,337

TOTAL REVENUE $1,416,016

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $773,639

Fundraising Expenses $143,559

Program Expenses $1,450,023

Other Expenses $918,741

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,716,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,416,016	$1,696,445	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,716,740	$1,996,596	-0.1%
Net Income	$-300,724	$-300,151	+0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$77,597

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXIA WELLONS	BOARD PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARKO CAIN	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN REAGAN	BOARD SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GILBERT	BOARD TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HARLEY	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI JHAVERI	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN JOST	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2025)	40.00	Officer	$77,597	$0	$77,597
MARK LEWIS	INTERIM E.D. (BEG. AUG. 2025)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$1,416,016	$1,716,740	$207,463	$-300,724
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,454,127	$1,850,444	$832,980	$-396,317
2022	$1,547,830	$1,507,818	$1,184,019	$40,012
2021	$1,050,547	$1,268,447	$1,248,855	$-217,900
2020	$1,919,761	$1,494,758	$1,454,179	$425,003
2019	$1,951,350	$1,780,194	$950,982	$171,156