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EIN 27-1496209

45th Parallel

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
Description
45th Parallel produces and presents chamber music concerts featuring some of the most exciting musicians of the Pacific Northwest with occasional guest artists. The organization's mission is to bring chamber music concerts to the general public. It is located in Portland, OR.
Total revenues
$403,679
2024
Total expenses
$373,983
2024
Total assets
$155,887
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at 45th Parallel

The organization produced and presented chamber music concerts featuring some of the most exciting musicians of the Pacific Northwest with occasional guest artists.

Who funds 45th Parallel

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cornell University FoundationIn Furtherance of the Organization's Tax Exempt Mission$60,000
The Brookby FoundationCapacity Building$30,000
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$22,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at 45th Parallel

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa LiptonExecutive Director
Pansy ChangDirector of Artistic Operations$6,000
Ron BlessingerPast Director$28,688
Ron Blessinger Ex OfficioPast Executive Director$29,792

Financials for 45th Parallel

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$306,663
Program services$93,251
Investment income and dividends$3,765
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$403,679

Form 990s for 45th Parallel

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-11990View PDF
2023-062024-01-29990View PDF
2022-062022-12-05990View PDF
2022-062022-11-10990View PDF
2021-062022-01-31990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Cornell University Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Brookby Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 12273
Portland, OR 97212
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
45thparallelpdx.org/ 
Phone
(503) 341-0606
IRS details
EIN
27-1496209
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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