Public Charity

THE SHADOW PROJECT

Based in PORTLAND, OR, THE SHADOW PROJECT operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.1M in revenue, $855K in expenses, $893K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $809K.

EIN: 651166066 PORTLAND, OR Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$855K
Total Assets$893K
Grant Records38
Funding Total$809K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SHADOW PROJECT IS TO MAKE SCHOOL MORE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SINCE 2003, THE SHADOW PROJECT HAS SUPPORTED OVER 20,000 STUDENTS IMPACTED BY AUTISM, ADHD, (CONTINUED ON SCH O) DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LEARNING CHALLENGES TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS, BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SHATTER MYTHS ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE CAPABLE OF. STUDENTS IN THE SHADOW PROJECT HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME CLASSROOM LEADERS, READING CHAMPIONS, AND THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER Austin Erikson
DIRECTOR Beth Gandara
CO-CHAIR (STARTING 6/2025) Dan Cook
PRESIDENT (THROUGH 5/2025) Dedee Wilner-Nugent
SECRETARY (THROUGH 5/2025) Elizabeth Kuhn-Wilken
CO-CHAIR (STARTING 6/2025) Emily Hausman

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Top Grant Purposes

K12 Education
$255,800 7 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$240,850 5 grants
Education
$142,900 7 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,776 4 grants
Wide Social Emotional Learning for Children w/ Disabilities
$26,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1M $855K $893K
2024 $773K $628K $623K
2023 $569K $606K $485K
2022 $599K $474K $505K
2021 $573K $413K $404K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $573K to $1.1M (+96%), with total assets most recently reported at $893K.

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