Mission
EDUCATE UNDERSERVED RACIAL GROUPS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION
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
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$305K
Total Expenses$368K
Total Assets$124K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$468K
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at Lion Speaks
How Lion Speaks divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Awards, grants and fiscal scholarship
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
$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
SUPPORT THE BRIDE PRICE PREMIERE
$15,000
Literary Arts
$101,000
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
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ime N Etuk
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.