Oregon Institute For Creative Research is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oregon Institute For Creative Research is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Oregon Institute For Creative Research generated $213.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $156.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 23.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE OREGON INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE RESEARCH: E4 IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A HIGHER LEARNING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION THAT ADVANCES WORK AT THE INTERSECTION OF ETHICS, STHETICS, ECOLOGY, AND EDUCATION, GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY ARE SO GREAT THAT NO SINGLE DOMAIN IN AND OF ITSELF IS CAPABLE OF ADEQUATELY ADDRESSING THEM. TOWARDS THIS END, OICR FOSTERS THINKERS AND MAKERS DEVOTED TO ADDRESSING SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYSSCHOLARS, THEORISTS, RESEARCHERS,JOURNALISTS, DOCUMENTARIANS, SOCIAL-JUSTICE ADVOCATES, ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND POETS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, ROUNDTABLES,COLLOQUIA, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MAJOR SERVICE PROVIDED BY OICR DURING 2021 WAS TEACHING; NAMELY, THE CRITICAL THEORY SEMINAR, GRADUATE WRITING AND CRITIQUE SEMINAR, AND THE SPRING COLLOQUIUM AND ARTIST RESIDENCY. STUDENTS ANALYZED NOTIONS OF CRITIQUE IN THE WORK AND LIFE OF MAJOR THINKERS, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEORY AND PRACTICE, THOUGHT AND ACTION, FORM AND FEELING, MEDIUM AND MESSAGE, MATTER AND MEMORY, TIME AND EXPERIENCE, INTELLIGENCE AND THE SENSES, AESTHETICS AND REPRESENTATION IN RELATION TO TECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES, SOCIOLOGICAL CATEGORIZATION, POLITICAL PHENOMENA, AND THE CAPTURE AND CREATION OF LIVED REALITIES. IN THE GRADUATE WRITING SEMINAR, STUDENTS REVISITED THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITIQUE AND TRANSLATED THEIR LEARNING INTO SUSTAINED WRITTEN DISCOURSE. STUDENTS PROGRESSED THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF WRITING A SCHOLARLY WORK, FROM BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUES TO FORMULATING QUESTIONS, ABSTRACTS TO TABLES OF CONTENTS, AND OUTLINING TO GENERATING A RESEARCH BIBLIOGRAPHY, FROM GRAMMAR TO POETICS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Anne-Marie Oliver Co-President | Officer | 40 | $80,370 |
Cristal Otero Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Barry Sanders Co-President | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Sebastian Matthews Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vivina Boster Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Emily Hyde Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $14,438 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $196,631 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $211,069 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,500 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $213,569 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $88,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $8,409 |
Payroll taxes | $7,310 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,202 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $11,208 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $13,167 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $8,994 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $64 |
Insurance | $849 |
All other expenses | $1,422 |
Total functional expenses | $156,326 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $26,490 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,698 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $30,188 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $10,146 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $10,146 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $20,042 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $30,188 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Oregon Institute For Creative Research has recieved totaling $20,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Norma Green Family Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Greatnonprofits San Francisco, CA | $6,173,010 | $4,484,065 |
California Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego, CA | $370,530 | $9,043 |
Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium Portland, OR | $329,035 | $288,485 |
Oregon Institute For Creative Research Portland, OR | $30,188 | $213,569 |
Benefunder Inc San Diego, CA | $1,271 | $0 |
Better Cities Project Carson City, NV | $11,503 | $0 |
Armenian Research Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $2,081,140 | $74,773 |
Center For Spiritual Studies Of California Yucca Valley, CA | $316,715 | $0 |
Ballerina Girl Inc San Jose, CA | $13,490 | $0 |
California Route 66 Museumincorporated Victorville, CA | $176,159 | $26,345 |
Western Rock Art Research Bishop, CA | $6,833 | $0 |
Battlefront Gig Harbor, WA | $0 | $15,000 |