THE MISSION OF WESTERN STATES CENTER IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD MOVEMENTS, DEVELOP LEADERS, SHIFT CULTURE, AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY, THROUGH A PRISM OF RACE, GENDER, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
-2.5% YoY
Revenue
$3.5M
-24.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$78K
+501.2% YoY
Expenses
$3.9M
-2.4% YoY
About Western States Center
Based on IRS filings
Western States Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,406,554 | $5,544,146 | $4,853,001 |
| Revenue | $3,529,774 | $4,676,534 | $3,620,763 |
| Expenses | $3,901,086 | $3,998,500 | $3,633,086 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $78,172 | $13,003 | $139 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIOTTA GARY-SMITH | CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KENYA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT) | 1.5 | — |
| LESLIE WARREN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| LINDY FISKER | DIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT) | 1.5 | — |
| MARY MORTEN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| TASHEAYA WARREN ELLISON | DIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT) | 1.5 | — |
| LECIA BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| AMY HERZFELD-COPPLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $181,870 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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