Mission
Underscore produces indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Public Charity
Underscore Media Collaboration
Underscore Media Collaboration is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Portland, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $917K, expenses of $739K, total assets of $411K. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 833178910
Portland, OR
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$917K
Total Expenses$739K
Total Assets$411K
Grant Records25
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at Underscore Media Collaboration
How Underscore Media Collaboration divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$42
Our journalism from 2024 won 19 Indigenous Media Awards, the most in the U.S., and additional honors from institutions such as the Society of Professional Journalists
$42
Our work was widely republished (to date, more than 70 outlets and sites have featured our work nationwide), and we also built out co-reporting partnerships with key partners…
$1
We hosted our third Indigenous Journalism Fellow for an immersive 10-week internship that included fully paid housing and scholarship funding
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$28,045
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$124,610
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$92,500
Literary Arts
$36,500
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Casey Pearlman
Board Member
Erin Dysart
Board Member
Joseph Bull
Secretary
Mago Torres
Vice Chair
Marcella Miller
Chair
Stone Hudson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $917K | $739K | $411K |
| 2023 | $697K | $630K | $233K |
| 2022 | $422K | $459K | $166K |
| 2021 | $382K | $330K | $203K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $382K to $917K (+140%), with total assets most recently reported at $411K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.