Brown Hope is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Brown Hope employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brown Hope 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, Brown Hope generated $3.7m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BROWN HOPE IS PLANTING AND NURTURING SEEDS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND HEALING. WE SERVE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO HEAL OUR COLLECTIVE SOIL FROM THE POISONS OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT, SO OUR FUTURE ROOTS CAN THRIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BROWN HOPE'S INAUGURAL PROGRAM, REPARATIONS HAPPY HOUR, WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2018 AS AN INTENTIONAL SPACE FOR BLACK, BROWN, AND INDIGENOUS PORTLANDERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND HEAL FROM THE IMPACTS OF RACISM. 40 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE FIRST EVENT, AND BROWN HOPE WAS THRUST INTO THE PUBLIC SPOTLIGHT BY MEDIA OUTLETS LIKE THE NEW YORK TIMES. OUR SECOND PROGRAM, BLACKSTREET BAKERY, WAS LAUNCHED IN JULY 2018 AS AN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO REVERSE DISPLACEMENT BY RECLAIMING COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR BLACK PORTLANDERS IN THEIR HISTORIC HOME OF NORTH AND NORTHEAST PORTLAND.DESPITE BROWN HOPE'S EARLY VISIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATED DEMAND FOR ITS PROGRAMS, WE -LIKE MANY CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS - LACKED INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS TO FUNDING TO HIRE STAFF AND SUSTAIN OUR MOMENTUM. UNTIL RECENTLY, BROWN HOPE SURVIVED AS A COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER-LED ORGANIZATION. BROWN HOPE'S STORY CHANGED DRAMATICALLY IN 2020. FUELED BY GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER, PORTLANDERS LED MORE THAN 100 DAYS OF DIRECT ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS TURNED TO BROWN HOPE AS A PLACE OF BOLD VISION FOR COLLECTIVE HEALING.WE LAUNCHED THE BLACK RESILIENCE FUND ON JUNE 1ST, 2020, AND IN 28 DAYS, MORE THAN 11,000 PORTLANDERS CAME TOGETHER TO INVEST OVER $1 MILLION IN TANGIBLE RELIEF FOR BLACK PORTLANDERS GRAPPLING WITH THE DUAL STORMS OF RACISM AND A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.BROWN HOPE HAS EMBRACED THIS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESEARCHING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVOLVING NEW, PARADIGM CHALLENGING STRATEGIES THAT HELP INSPIRE A NATIONAL MOVEMENT ON RACIAL HEALING AND HOPE. TOGETHER, WE CAN REIMAGINE WHAT IS POSSIBLE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Cameron Whitten CEO | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $119,000 |
Mustafah Finney Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Gregory Mckelvey President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Dashia Fontleroy Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $857,072 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,769,486 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,626,558 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $83,016 |
Investment income | $1,735 |
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 | -$11,089 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,700,740 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,232,518 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $123,911 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,473 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,054,130 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $44,905 |
Payroll taxes | $131,520 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $495 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $29,061 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $362,306 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,000 |
Office expenses | $103,325 |
Information technology | $22,839 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $34,230 |
Travel | $14,164 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,855 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $150 |
Insurance | $19,555 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,183,964 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,838,615 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,171 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $121,409 |
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 | $32,308 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $60,475 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,152,978 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $80,741 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $204,502 |
Total liabilities | $285,243 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $799,919 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,067,816 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,152,978 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Brown Hope has recieved totaling $354,050.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Community Development | $138,800 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $130,250 |
Headwaters Foundation For Justice Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Zidell Family Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $20,000 |
Pride Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: SUPPORT LGBT COMMUNITY | $19,500 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
County Of Riverside Asset Leasing Corporation Riverside, CA | $424,339,421 | $18,501,020 |
Downtown San Diego Partnership San Diego, CA | $3,005,866 | $9,913,958 |
El Dorado Community Service Center Santa Clarita, CA | $4,302,253 | $8,147,588 |
Silicon Valley Education Foundation San Jose, CA | $5,009,604 | $7,057,784 |
Campesinos Unidos Brawley, CA | $3,476,842 | $6,350,880 |
Underground Service Alert Of Southern California Corona, CA | $5,398,227 | $5,936,631 |
River City Food Bank Sacramento, CA | $2,903,146 | $5,371,581 |
New Leaf Ethiopia Foundation Clements, CA | $23,673 | $3,516,731 |
High Sierra Industries Incorporated Reno, NV | $12,421,127 | $3,512,138 |
Oakland Private Industry Council In C Oakland, CA | $1,098,730 | $3,208,844 |
Brown Hope Portland, OR | $2,152,978 | $3,700,740 |
Midtown Sacramento Pbid Corporation Sacramento, CA | $2,234,952 | $3,122,006 |