Mission
Oregon Arts Watch produces independent, professional arts and culture journalism and criticism that is transparent, fair and accurate.
Public Charity
Oregon Arts Watch
Oregon Arts Watch, of Portland, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $304K in revenue, $318K in expenses, $147K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $340K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 274007843
Portland, OR
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$304K
Total Expenses$318K
Total Assets$147K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$340K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
Arts General
$50,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$20,000
Arts General
$80,000
IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT MISSION
$45,000
Arts General
$16,000
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Bobby Bermea
Ex officio Exec Editor
Bob Hicks
Secretary
Brian Libby
Director
Dre Slaman
Treasurer
Jamie M Rea
Director
Joe Cantrell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304K | $318K | $147K |
| 2024 | $263K | $286K | $153K |
| 2023 | $279K | $197K | $186K |
| 2021 | $142K | $135K | $114K |
| 2020 | $189K | $113K | $107K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $189K to $304K (+61%), with total assets most recently reported at $147K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.