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EIN 47-4131532 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR

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ARTS EDUCATION

PO Box 15292Portland, OR 97293

synthlibraryportland.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$20,661

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$31,792

Up $3,423 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$31,792

Up $3,423 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$79,519

Up $12,251 (+18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$76,094

Up $15,991 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$3,425

Down $3,740 (-52%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $4,920Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2019: $7,259Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $7,2592019Assets 2020: $6,943Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,9432020Assets 2021: $13,826Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $13,8262021Assets 2022: $21,204Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,2042022Assets 2023: $28,369Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $28,3692023Assets 2024: $31,792Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $31,7922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,792
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$31,792
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $69,081Expenses 2017: $75,263Net Income 2017: -$6,1822017Revenue 2019: $82,610Expenses 2019: $80,308Net Income 2019: $2,3022019Revenue 2020: $155,110Expenses 2020: $155,426Net Income 2020: -$3162020Revenue 2021: $60,519Expenses 2021: $53,636Net Income 2021: $6,8832021Revenue 2022: $59,659Expenses 2022: $52,281Net Income 2022: $7,3782022Revenue 2023: $67,268Expenses 2023: $60,103Net Income 2023: $7,1652023Revenue 2024: $79,519Expenses 2024: $76,094Net Income 2024: $3,4252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,519
Expenses$76,094
Net Income$3,425
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$31,792
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31,792
Revenue
$79,519
Expenses
$76,094
Net income
$3,425
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.80$0.76$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.67$0.60$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.60$0.52$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.61$0.54$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$1.55$1.55$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.83$0.80$0.02
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.69$0.75$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$80,615
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

ART/COMMUNITY CENTER

ARTS EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LENDING PROGRAM: We run a lending library for synthesizers, effect pedals, and other tools for electronic music. 335 lending program members in 2024.$0$15,414
WORKSHOP PROGRAM: We teach workshop participants how to use synthesizers, techniques for electronic music, electronics DIY, and other topics related to electronic music and video art. Over 500 workshop participants in 2024$0$3,304
PERFORMANCES and EXHIBITIONS: We run an outdoor summer concert series for local electronic musicians, host film screenings on topics related to electronic music and video art, and host other musical performances. Estimated 800 attendees across our concerts and performances in 2024.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jordan PortoDirectorPT$20,661-$20,661
Max JersakDirectorPT$20,183-$20,183
Thomas FangExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Matthew RempesSecretaryPT$0--
Jon DariesTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
S1
EIN
47-4131532
Phone
5125604964
Address
PO Box 15292, Portland, OR 97293

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Fang
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5125104964
Signed
2025-05-02
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Fiscal sponsorship of AFRORACK”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Software subscriptions: $1,911 Supplies/consumables: $3,502 Bank charges and merchant fees: $5,207 Insurance: $3,267 Licenses & Fees: $140 Furniture & Appliances: $815 Transportation and meals: $252 Other/miscellaneous: $37”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“slightly off due to rounding”

Raw XML Appendix182 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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