Civic Intelligence

Oregon Journalism Project

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 99-4200915

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 05, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.OREGONJOURNALISMPROJECT.ORG
PO Box 10770Portland, OR 97296

(503) 243-2122

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

91st percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$32,645

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

$361,854

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$356,140

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$5,714

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$720,249

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$364,109

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$356,140

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2025: $361,854Liabilities 2025: $5,714Net Assets 2025: $356,1402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$361,854
Liabilities$5,714
Net Assets$356,140
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2025: $720,249Expenses 2025: $364,109Net Income 2025: $356,1402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$720,249
Expenses$364,109
Net Income$356,140
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$874,884
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Oregon journalism project's mission is to inform, engage, and empower oregonians with the kind of data-driven and solution-seeking investigative reporting that makes a significant impact at the state and local levels - serving no agenda other than a pursuit of the truth

To inform citizens, safeguard democracy, and give communities a voice

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$342,656▲ $342,656
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$12,701▲ $12,701
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$5,279▲ $5,279
Loans From Officers Directors$0$2,400▲ $2,400
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$1,218▲ $1,218
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$361,854▲ $361,854
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,314-
Total Liabilities$0$5,714▲ $5,714
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$356,140▲ $356,140
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$356,140▲ $356,140
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$361,854▲ $361,854
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark ZusmanPresidentPT$28,846$3,799$32,645

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter BragdonChair
Brent WalthDirector
Karla ChambersDirector
Phil KeislingDirector
Sheryl WudunnDirector
Warren RosenfeldSecretary
John Von SchlegellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$719,684
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$205
Other Revenue
$360
All Other Contributions
$719,684
Change in Net Assets
$356,140

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$154,579Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$154,579-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$296,880
Total Fundraising Expense$79,847
Other Expenses$67,229
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$132,261$32,411$35,325$199,997
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,300-$29,300$58,600
Fees for Services Other$21,000$1,031-$22,031
Payroll Taxes$11,228$3,665$6,640$21,533
Other Employee Benefits$8,147$4,410$4,193$16,750
Office Expenses$611$8,626-$9,237
Occupancy-$9,000-$9,000
Travel$1,740$625$4,389$6,754
Fees for Services Legal-$5,774-$5,774
Insurance-$5,286-$5,286
Information Technology$4,063$521-$4,584
Advertising$3,375--$3,375
Fees for Services Accounting-$841-$841
Other Expenses$250$97-$97
Total Functional Expenses$211,975$72,287$79,847$364,109
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-PRESDIENT OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS 50% OWNER OF INTERESTED PERSONThe Filing Organization Made Payments to the Interested Person as Reimbursements for Services, Shared Resources and Occupancy.No$287,306

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$2,400▲ $2,400
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A

“The executive committee includes all board members aside from the president. The executive committee has the authority to exercise the powers of the board between regular board meetings with the exception of the authority to (a) amend, alter or repeal these bylaws; (b) elect, appoint or remove any member of any other committee or any director or officer of the corporation; (c) amend the articles of incorporation; (d) adopt a plan of merger or consolidation with another corporation; (e) authorize the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all the property and assets of the corporation not in the ordinary course of business; (f) authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke proceedings therefor; (g) adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the corporation; or (h) amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the board which by its terms provides that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by the committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board's treasurer will review the form 990 during the production process. The full board will approve and review the form 990 during the organization's regularly scheduled board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“For the year ending june 30, 2025, this process did not occur. Since then, the board has developed a formal job description and employment agreement for the organization's president (top management official), which includes a formal compensation review process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization does not make governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oregon Journalism Project
EIN
99-4200915
Phone
5032432122
Address
PO BOX 10770, PORTLAND, OR 97296

Signing Officer

Name
Karla Chambers
Title
Chair
Phone
5032432122
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Zusman
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Perkins & Company Pc
Address
1211 SW FIFTH AVE SUITE 1000, PORTLAND, OR 97204
Preparer
Nicholas Murray
Phone
5032210336
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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$361,854
Liabilities
$5,714
Net assets
$356,140
Revenue
$720,249
Expenses
$364,109
Net income
$356,140
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.06$3.56$7.20$3.64$3.56
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