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Philanthropy & Grantmaking (T20) 990 on File

ZERA FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 45-4008879 · PORTLAND, OR 97213-0346 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 44 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 71/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 51/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2023
$423K
Total Revenue
$398K
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 99.2%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 154.03x
Liability-to-Asset 2.7%
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 26,148 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
99.2% 90.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
154.0 mo 106.5 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 90.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
51.4% 4.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
13.3% 2.5%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
6.0% -10.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $423K $398K $5.1M 99.2% —
2022 $280K $351K $3.6M 97.6% —
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Organization Details
EIN
45-4008879
State
OR
City
PORTLAND
ZIP
97213-0346
Classification
T20
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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