2025-05-13T14:49:45-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 853388090 WE BELONG PDX WEBE 9714016667 225 NE 80th Ave Portland OR 97213 Sarah Lopez Executive Director 9714016667 2025-04-23 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Sarah Lopez 8118 SE 19th Ave Apt C Portland OR 97202 239121 0 X webelongpdx.org X 2020 OR Our programs are rooted in prevention, welcoming children as young as five years old and supporting them through age 14. We offer year-round, out-of-school programming, with increased engagement during summer months. At the heart of our work is trusted relationships-the foundation for growth and belonging. Children connect deeply with peers by participating in small, consistent groups twice a week. They also build lasting bonds with staff and vetted and trained Group Mentors from the community. 7 7 4 23 0 0 150573 239121 0 0 0 0 0 0 150573 239121 0 0 0 0 103266 158953 28008 500 37722 29466 48883 160740 208336 -10167 30785 61524 102989 126 10806 61398 92183 WeBelongPDX is dedicated to supporting children's mental health through proactive and comprehensive year-round out-of-school investment. We run programs that operate 42 weeks a year, offering enriching activities twice a week to children aged 5-14. Youth qualify for our program through recommendations by the local school counselor and/or demonstrating a need for additional social and emotional support. Our initiatives are rooted in four fundamental pillars: trusted relationships, nutrition, adventure, and screen-free creativity. Most of the children we serve come from BIPOC backgrounds, with all participants eligible for Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines. Through engaging and holistic programming, we aim to provide children with valuable life skills and tools to enhance their emotional well-being, ultimately providing them with a strong sense of belonging and value, ensuring that as they develop, they thrive. 0 0 145296 0 207679 Year-round, afternoon programs for children ages 5-14 taking a holistic, preventative approach to the mental health crisis through mentorship, fostering healthy peer relationships and helping youth form strategies for healthier living. Programs are implemented across three separate locations. We rent space from churches and partner with schools for child referrals. Additionally, we connect with families of youth participants, sharing resources and forming trusted relationships. 0 0 0 145296 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 OR X Jitasa Group 8773544775 1750 W Front Street Boise ID 83702 Sarah Lopez President/Executive Director 40 0 X X X 53167 0 0 Melanie Brown Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Leah Gabler Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 Taylor Wells Board Chair 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Juan Muros Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Heather Hollingsworth Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kelsyn Lyons Bevins Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Janelle Salmon Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 53167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39132 199989 0 239121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53167 13172 8578 31417 25 25 78270 78270 0 1755 1755 25736 21716 870 3150 0 7080 7080 500 500 254 254 137 137 4506 948 2728 830 3517 1829 1688 11730 8580 3150 2294 1644 650 231 231 0 5615 5615 Activity Supplies 2383 2383 0 0 Food & Refreshments 11026 10872 154 0 Membership Dues 110 110 0 0 208336 145296 25318 37722 61524 59071 0 0 0 43918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61524 102989 126 10806 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 10806 X 61398 92183 0 0 61398 92183 61524 102989 30785 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 0 6431 106141 150573 239120 502265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6431 106141 150573 239120 502265 0 502265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 502265 0 X 0 6431 106141 150573 239120 502265 0 6431 106141 150573 239120 502265 502265 0 6431 106141 150573 239120 502265 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All end of year financials have been thoroughly reviewed by the Board of Directors. Form 990 has been presented to our Treasurer for review and completed form shared with the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The salary for our Executive Director was presented to the board of directors and voted upon. Decisions around key staff salaries and benefit packages were selected based on the local average for such a position considering cost of living. This was reviewed and evaluated for adjustment in October of 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our financials were made public through our Impact Report. We did not make public our Conflict of Interest or Governing Documents.