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EIN 93-1061954

Willamette Light Brigade

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Portland
State
Oregon
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Description
Willamette Light Brigade enriches the city with art and light through their annual festival and year-round bridge lighting program. They fulfill their mission of lighting the public Willamette River bridges in Portland, Oregon. Their programs include a bridge lighting program where they light up the public Willamette river bridges, as well as a light festival program where they conduct an annual Portland winter Light festival.
Total revenues
$662,071
2024
Total expenses
$557,346
2024
Total assets
$305,345
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Willamette Light Brigade

Light festival program: conducting the annual portland winter Light festival.
Bridge lighting program: lighting the public Willamette river bridges in portland.

Who funds Willamette Light Brigade

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
James F and Marion L Miller FoundationTwo Year Operating Support for Portland Winter Light Festival$22,200
Regional Arts & Culture CouncilGeneral Operating Support$20,000

Financials for Willamette Light Brigade

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$519,890
Program services$78,036
Investment income and dividends$2,225
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$47,772
Miscellaneous revenues$14,148
Total revenues$662,071

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Data update history
February 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,200 from James F and Marion L Miller Foundation
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 14157
Portland, OR 97293
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
lightthebridges.org/ 
Phone
(503) 863-2294
IRS details
EIN
93-1061954
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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