Civic Intelligence

The Ambassadors Forum

EIN 85-2654217 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR

Profile

Train portland area youth, and those who equip them, to know god's truth and think biblically, so that they can recognize and refute falsehoods, and initiate respectful discussions with non-believers and those who have turned away from the faith.

5705 SW Scholls Ferry RdPortland, OR 97225

www.theambassadorsforum.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-5.9%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

144%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$42,534

Down $2,660 (-5.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$42,534

Down $2,660 (-5.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,964

Up $10,598 (+144%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$20,624

Down $49,428 (-71%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,660

Up $60,026 (+96%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $107,880Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $107,8802022Assets 2023: $45,194Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $45,1942023Assets 2024: $42,534Net Assets 2024: $42,5342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$42,534
Liabilities-
Net Assets$42,534
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $200,100Expenses 2022: $128,658Net Income 2022: $71,4422022Revenue 2023: $7,366Expenses 2023: $70,052Net Income 2023: -$62,6862023Revenue 2024: $17,964Expenses 2024: $20,624Net Income 2024: -$2,6602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$17,964
Expenses$20,624
Net Income-$2,660
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$42,534
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$42,534
Revenue
$17,964
Expenses
$20,624
Net income
-$2,660
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$0.18$0.21$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.07$0.70$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$2.00$1.29$0.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$17,964
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Train portland area youth, and those who equip them, to know god's truth and think biblically, so that they can recognize and refute falsehoods, and initiate respectful discussions with non-believers and those who have turned away from the faith.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DEVELOPMENT OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT ADDRESSES QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE YOUTH AND PROVIDE SCRIPTURAL ANSWERS.-$2,848
CONDUCT BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH YOUNG ADULTS IN COMMUNITY, TO DISCUSS APOLOGETICS. SEND LOCAL YOUTH TO EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS RELATED TO THE BIBLE'S TIMELESS WISDOM AT WORLDVIEW ACADEMY & SUMMIT MINISTRIES, BOTH IRC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.-$1,347
DEVELOPED RADIO SHOW FOR FAMILY LIFE CHANNEL KPDQ THAT SHOWCASES UNDERSTANDING AND DEFENDING THE FAITH.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rex SmithChairmanPT$0--
Roy SwartPresidentPT$0--
Gary CombsBoard MemberPT$0--
Herb GreyBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ambassadors Forum
EIN
85-2654217
Phone
4085824447
Address
5705 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Portland, OR 97225

Signing Officer

Name
Rex Smith
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Heidi K Ruckwardt CPA Pc
Address
PO BOX 80870, PORTLAND, OR 97280
Preparer
Heidi K Ruckwardt
Phone
5034493169
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $577”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2664”

Other Expenses.1

“Software/small equip/apps $1327”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $631”

Other Expenses.4

“OR SEC STATE LICENSE $50”

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