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LILLA JEWEL FUND EARNINGS AND INCOME ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE IN LESBIAN AND WOMEN ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVAULATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT IS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THIS CRITERION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DESIGNATED GRANTS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON 990 3,964 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DESIGNATED GRANTS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON 990 3,964 true 350PDX 1517 SE HOLLY ST PORTLAND OR 97214 464120269 3 9000 GENERAL SUPPORT BEYOND TOXICS 1192 LAWRENCE ST EUGENE OR 97401 931294227 3 8000 GENERAL SUPPORT CAPACES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 356 YOUNG STREET WOODBURN OR 97071 452771253 3 23000 GENERAL SUPPORT CAUSA 700 MARION ST NE SALEM OR 97301 611590160 3 9500 OREGON FIELD TABLE CENTRAL OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE 155 NW IRVING AVE BEND OR 97708 870723110 8000 GENERAL SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER 259 E FIFTH AVE STE 300A EUGENE OR 97401 582670951 3 17000 GENERAL SUPPORT COFA ALLIANCE NATIONAL NETWORK 8736 NE GLISAN ST PORTLAND OR 97220 800252850 3 9000 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMON CAUSE OREGON 310 SW 4TH AVE STE 413 PORTLAND OR 97208 311705370 3 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF LANE COUNTY 458 BLAIR BLVD EUGENE OR 97402 930691194 3 22000 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF TENANTS 2710 NE 14TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97212 311571929 3 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE LOWER RO 59769 RODERICK RD COOS BAY OR 97420 931223224 3 8000 GENERAL SUPPORT DISABLED UNITED IN DIRECT EMPOWERME 258 A STREET STE 5 ASHLAND OR 97520 205502961 3 8500 GENERAL SUPPORT GROUNDWORK PORTLAND 3802 NE MLK JR BLVD PORTLAND OR 97212 263577378 3 14500 GENERAL SUPPORT HIGH COUNTRY NEWS 119 GRAND AVE PAONIA CO 81428 237015336 3 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT HUMAN DIGNITY COALITION PO BOX 6084 BEND OR 97708 931131138 3 8000 GENERAL SUPPORT KOMEMMA CULTURAL PROTECTION ASSOCIA PO BOX 180 YONCALLA OR 97499 770603915 3 9000 GENERAL SUPPORT LAKOTA OYATE KI ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT 2605 STATE S SALEM OR 97310 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT LATINO CLUB OSP -- ACTIVITIES 2605 STATE ST SALEM OR 97310 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT LIVING STAGES 850 NE 81ST AVE 315 PORTLAND OR 97213 452872843 7000 GENERAL SUPPORT LOTUS RISING PROJECT 711 MEDFORD CENTER 154 MEDFORD OR 97504 261984677 3 11700 GENERAL SUPPORT MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHE PO BOX 67 MEDFORD OR 97501 931191308 3 9000 GENERAL SUPPORT NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT 812 SW WASHINGTON ST STE 1100 PORTLAND OR 97205 061669649 3 14500 GENERAL SUPPORT OPAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OREGON 2407 SE 49TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97206 202782595 3 18500 GENERAL SUPPORT OPEN MEADOW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS 7621 NORTH WABASH AVE PORTLAND OR 97217 930757378 3 10000 CAMPAIGN FOR OPEN OREGON RURAL ACTION 1119 WASHINGTON AVE LA GRANDE OR 97850 030383463 3 18000 GENERAL SUPPORT PARENTS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LE PO BOX 6743 PORTLAND OR 97228 930848543 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT PASSINART A THEATRE COMPANY 825 NE 20TH ST STE D PORTLAND OR 97224 930832550 3 8000 PROJECT SUPPORT PORTLAND JOBS WITH JUSTICE 1500 NE IRVING SUITE 585 PORTLAND OR 97232 260901792 3 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT PORTLAND PARENT UNION 2941 NE BRYANT ST PORTLAND OR 97211 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT RED EARTH DESCENDANTS - NOWIA 300 CREEKSIDE ROAD ASHLAND OR 97520 261810916 3 6000 GENERAL SUPPORT RED LODGE TRANSITION SERVICES PO BOX 55157 PORTLAND OR 97238 208341064 3 9500 GENERAL SUPPORT RIGHT 2 DREAM TOO 4635 NE GARFIELD PORTLAND OR 97211 453483767 3 9200 GENERAL SUPPORT ROGUE CLIMATE PO BOX 1980 PHOENIX OR 97535 464714467 3 16000 GENERAL SUPPORT ROGUE VALLEY OREGON ACTION 33 N CENTRAL AVE 303 MEDFORD OR 97501 930760750 3 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT RURAL ORGANIZING PROJECT PO BOX 1350 SCAPPOOSE OR 97056 931159856 3 17500 GENERAL SUPPORT STARS MENTORING PROGRAM 8503 NE ALBERTA ST PORTLAND OR 97220 455030833 3 12500 GENERAL SUPPORT SALEMKEIZER COALITION FOR EQUALITY PO BOX 4296 SALEM OR 97302 651203900 3 18000 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTHERN OREGON JOBS WITH JUSTICE 298 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND OR 97520 711005588 3 7500 GENERAL SUPPORT SPECT-ACTORS COLLECTIVE 620 NW 8TH STREET GRESHAM OR 97030 770661661 3 8000 GENERAL SUPPORT UNETE NOWIA 27 N IVY ST MEDFORD OR 97501 931159856 3 9000 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIDOS BRIDGING COMMUNITY 3300 NW HILL ROAD MCMINNVILLE OR 97128 300808779 3 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT VOZ WORKERS' RIGHTS EDUCATION PROJE 1131 SE OAK ST PORTLAND OR 97214 261357376 3 21000 GENERAL SUPPORT WILLAMETTE VALLEY LAW PROJECT 300 YOUNG STREET WOODBURN OR 97071 930687718 3 5500 GENERAL SUPPORT WOMEN'S CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE 501 NW BOND ST BEND OR 97701 200733873 3 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT 141 2 X 15 182435 FMV false false true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B MRG USES LICENSED INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND BROKERAGE HOUSES TO PROCESS AND SELL STOCK GIFTS UPON RECEIVING THEM. FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1, MISSION, CONTINUED: WITHIN THE LIMITS OF WORK ALLOWED TO ORGANIZATIONS DEFINED UNDER SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, MRG RAISES MONEY FROM OREGON DONORS AND DISTRIBUTES IT THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC, ACTIVIST-LED PROCESS TO PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL CHANGE GROUPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND STAFF, BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE 990, WHO OFFER FEEDBACK. THE FINAL VERSION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH CITED POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OR BY A BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE, SUCH AS A GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE. THE PROCEDURE FOR THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE TO PURSUE IS SPELLED OUT IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY, AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION EVERY FIVE YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA FOR ALL POSITIONS EVERY FIVE YEARS. DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN PERSON OR VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL TO OUR OFFICE ADDRESS, OR TO ANY OF THE STAFF'S EMAIL ADDRESSES, OR BY TELEPHONING OUR OFFICE PHONE NUMBER. WE MAIL PAPER COPIES IN CASE OF REQUESTS BY PHONE, MAIL OR E-MAIL.