Public Charity

LION SPEAKS

LION SPEAKS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Portland, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $305K, expenses of $368K, total assets of $124K. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $468K.

EIN: 851637060 Portland, OR Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$305K
Total Expenses$368K
Total Assets$124K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$468K
Filing Years2022–2024

Mission

EDUCATE UNDERSERVED RACIAL GROUPS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION

Sample Grants Received

2025
$36,000 FOR SINNERS AND SNEAKS COMMUNITY SCREENING, $5,000 FOR SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR LABS MEDIA'S HOMECOMING 2025: A RE-EMERGING HOME FOR BLACK MEDIA AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND $20,000 FOR BLACK BALD FILMS AND ITS BUFFALO SOLDIERS EDUCATIONAL SCREENING TOUR
$61,000
2025
SUPPORT THE BRIDE PRICE PREMIERE
$15,000
2023
Literary Arts
$101,000
2022
TRANSFER OF FISCAL SPONSOR OBLIGATION OF OPEN SIGNAL LABS TO LION SPEAKS. TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER, OPEN SIGNAL TRANSFERRED CASH OF $229,585 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROGRM.
$229,585
2022
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$35,000

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Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ime N Etuk

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Top Grant Purposes

TRANSFER OF FISCAL SPONSOR OBLIGATION OF OPEN SIGNAL LABS TO LION SPEAKS. TO FACILITATE THE TRANSFER, OPEN SIGNAL TRANSFERRED CASH OF $229,585 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROGRM.
$229,585 1 grant
Literary Arts
$112,000 2 grants
$36,000 FOR SINNERS AND SNEAKS COMMUNITY SCREENING, $5,000 FOR SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR LABS MEDIA'S HOMECOMING 2025: A RE-EMERGING HOME FOR BLACK MEDIA AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND $20,000 FOR BLACK BALD FILMS AND ITS BUFFALO SOLDIERS EDUCATIONAL SCREENING TOUR
$61,000 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$50,000 2 grants
SUPPORT THE BRIDE PRICE PREMIERE
$15,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $305K $368K $124K
2023 $493K $314K $187K
2022 $242K $249K $44K

Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $242K to $305K (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $124K.

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