Portland Fruit Tree Project is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Portland Fruit Tree Project employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Portland Fruit Tree Project 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, Portland Fruit Tree Project generated $258.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $230.8k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.8%) per year over the past 6 years. 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
TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL FOOD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING NEIGHBORS TO SHARE IN THE HARVEST AND CARE OF CITY-GROWN PRODUCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
O IN 2021, DESPITE THE ONGOING GLOBAL PANDEMIC, WE CELEBRATED OUR 15TH HARVEST SEASON AND EMBRACED THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WORKING WITH FRUIT TREES HOLDS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF FOOD EQUITY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE COMMITTED TO BUILDING ON THE SUCCESSES AND LEARNING FROM THE CHALLENGES OF 2020; BUILDING THE PFTP COMMUNITY THROUGH VIRTUAL HAPPY HOURS AND ONLINE GATHERING SPACES; LAUNCHING A FEE-FOR-SERVICE TREE CARE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HARVEST AND YIELD OF LOCAL FRUIT TREES; EMBEDDING 6 MOBILE ORCHARDS AROUND THE CITY; GROWING OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE AND OUTDOOR ACCESSED FRUIT FRIDGE; AND CENTERING EQUITY IN ALL THAT WE DO - INCLUDING HIRING AN ADDITIONAL STAFF PERSON TO SUPPORT EQUITY WORK. BY THE END OF 2021, WE MOVED FROM A STAFF OF 2 TO A STAFF OF 4.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Heather Keisler Fornes Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $51,183 |
Kris Balliet Chair, Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rachel Munzig Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Margaret Goyette Treasurer, Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Carrie Scott Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Amanda Hymansmith Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $37,979 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $196,535 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $27,313 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $234,514 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $20,898 |
Investment income | $93 |
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 | $2,359 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $258,164 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $17,647 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,446 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,184 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,944 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $56,991 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $13,353 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,109 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $14,704 |
Information technology | $1,720 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,938 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $563 |
Insurance | $4,984 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $230,784 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,526 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $106,891 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $39 |
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 | $7,881 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $118,337 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
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 | $118,337 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $118,337 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Portland Fruit Tree Project has recieved totaling $79,588.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA PURPOSE: HUNGER | $73,500 |
Autzen Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: CONNECTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TREE FRUIT W/COMMUNITIES | $3,900 |
Portland Clinic Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
Jerry And Donna Smith Family Foundation Milwaukie, OR PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $113 |
Meyer Memorial Trust Portland, OR PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $75 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Packard Humanities Institute Los Altos, CA | $863,900,364 | $102,577,308 |
Ayn Rand Institute The Center For The Advancement Of Objectivism Santa Ana, CA | $17,620,667 | $17,085,722 |
Claremont Inst For The Study Of Statesmanship & Polit Philosophy Upland, CA | $14,003,298 | $9,466,224 |
California Humanities Oakland, CA | $2,781,512 | $6,891,682 |
Partners Asia Oakland, CA | $6,552,828 | $5,792,880 |
Literary Arts Inc Portland, OR | $14,485,873 | $11,203,520 |
Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County Portland, OR | $22,669,861 | $3,134,177 |
Richard Hugo House Seattle, WA | $7,413,381 | $2,157,328 |
Get Lit Words Ignite Inc Los Angeles, CA | $1,330,397 | $2,322,954 |
Seattle Arts And Lectures Inc Seattle, WA | $2,481,915 | $2,696,759 |
Humanities Washington Seattle, WA | $1,874,322 | $2,110,794 |
Society For Creative Anachronism Inc San Jose, CA | $6,483,503 | $1,391,085 |