Civic Intelligence

North Star Action Center

EIN 47-3811062 • 501(c)4 • Portland, OR

Profile

This Organization exists to support and develop independent research and analysis to educate and assist elected leaders in making public interest decisions with a focus on advancing a free and open democracy, verdant environment, and a community that benefits and offers equal opportunity to all.

733 SW Oak St Suite 200Portland, OR 97205

northstarcivic.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

90th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,477

Up $1,231 (+29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$5,477

Up $1,231 (+29%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$3,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$1,769

Down $362 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

$1,231

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2015: $8,619Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $9,238Net Assets 2016: $9,2382016Assets 2017: $2,317Net Assets 2017: $2,3172017Assets 2018: $23,333Net Assets 2018: $23,3332018Assets 2019: $17,123Net Assets 2019: $17,1232019Assets 2022: $6,377Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,3772022Assets 2023: $4,246Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,2462023Assets 2024: $5,477Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,4772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,477
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,477
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $20,000Expenses 2015: $11,381Net Income 2015: $8,6192015Revenue 2016: $15,000Expenses 2016: $14,381Net Income 2016: $6192016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $6,921Net Income 2017: -$6,9212017Revenue 2018: $30,000Expenses 2018: $8,984Net Income 2018: $21,0162018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $6,210Net Income 2019: -$6,2102019Revenue 2022: $72,700Expenses 2022: $78,867Net Income 2022: -$6,1672022Expenses 2023: $2,1312023Revenue 2024: $3,000Expenses 2024: $1,769Net Income 2024: $1,2312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,000
Expenses$1,769
Net Income$1,231
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,477
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,477
Revenue
$3,000
Expenses
$1,769
Net income
$1,231
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.48$0.00$5.48$3.00$1.77$1.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.00$4.25$2.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.38$0.00$6.38$72.7$78.9$6.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.1$17.1$0.00$6.21$6.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.3$23.3$30.0$8.98$21.0
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$2.32$0.00$6.92$6.92
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.24$9.24$15.0$14.4$0.62
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.62$0.00$20.0$11.4$8.62
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

This Organization exists to support and develop independent research and analysis to educate and assist elected leaders in making public interest decisions with a focus on advancing a free and open democracy, verdant environment, and a community that benefits and offers equal opportunity to all.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Policy research and meetings with legislators to evaluate options for stabilizing Oregon's revenue and creating a dedicated fund for infrastructure investments.$0$1,519
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caitlin DavisCEO-$0--
James KellyPresident-$0--
Stanley R AmySecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
North Star Action Center
EIN
47-3811062
Phone
5038047644
Address
733 SW Oak St Suite 200, Portland, OR 97205

Signing Officer

Name
Caitlin Baggott Davis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5038047644
Signed
2025-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
McDonald Jacobs PC
Address
121 SW Salmon St Ste 1100, Portland, OR 97204
Preparer
Karin S Wandtke
Phone
5032270581
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: . Grantee Name: Western States Center. Amount Given: 500.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Direct program costs. Amount: 375. Description: Supplies and general operations. Amount: 672. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,047.”

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