Public Charity

SOMALI AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OREGON

SOMALI AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OREGON, of PORTLAND, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $625K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $402K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 320338616 PORTLAND, OR Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$625K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$402K
Filing Years2023–2025

Mission

SACOO mission is to empower the Somali community by enhancing relationships between members of the community and between the community and state wide and/or federal agencies while also promoting cultural expression and diversity. In partnership with existing Somali community organizations, SACOO conducts outreach and promotes dialog on public policy issues. Somali American Council of Oregon (SACOO) is dedicated to improving our community an environment by creating of hope and unity. We promise to work tirelessly to improve conditions in our community and affect positive change in the world around us. We affirm the importance of working together to find solutions. SACOO will operate lawfully and respectfully in all matters. We will not profit from our endeavors. SACOO mission is to empower the Somali community by enhancing relationships between members of the community and between the community and state wide and/or federal agencies while also promoting cultural expression.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Ashwaq Omar
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Hamdi Mohamed
SECRETARY Judith Mowry
PRESIDENT Musse Olol
BOARD CHAIR Osman Aden
TREASURER Peter Northrup

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Top Grant Purposes

Human Services
$101,500 2 grants
COMMUNITED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS
$75,000 1 grant
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION
$75,000 1 grant
Project Support
$50,000 2 grants
Physical Health
$45,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.8M $1.9M $625K
2024 $2.1M $1.9M $714K
2023 $1.1M $898K $482K

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.8M (+55%), with total assets most recently reported at $625K.

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