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Shaking The Tree Inc

  • Portland, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 45-2697899

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$404k (2023)

Expenses
$528k (2023)

Total Assets
$106k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$26.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,550
Expenses
$527,593
Net Income
-$124,043
Net Assets
$79,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,313
79.4%
Program Services $61,733
15.3%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,432
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,500
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,197
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,477
Total Liabilities $26,611
Net Assets $79,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President) $53,500 $0 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ruiz Keil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,985
Expenses
$322,839
Net Income
-$6,854
Net Assets
$203,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,723
83.1%
Program Services $37,132
11.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,125
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,894
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,912
Total Liabilities $26,003
Net Assets $203,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ruiz Keil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,055
Expenses
$232,515
Net Income
$170,540
Net Assets
$210,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,752
96.5%
Program Services $14,298
3.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,783
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,410
Total Liabilities $29,647
Net Assets $210,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President/Founding Director) $43,000 $0 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gokul Suryadevara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,256
Expenses
$183,111
Net Income
$45,145
Net Assets
$40,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,834
98.1%
Program Services $4,349
1.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,769
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,923
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,946
Total Liabilities $46,722
Net Assets $40,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President) $30,769 $0 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,308
Expenses
$244,449
Net Income
-$14,141
Net Assets
-$12,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,700
62.4%
Program Services $69,370
30.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,238
7.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,769
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,298
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,253
Total Liabilities $14,414
Net Assets -$12,161
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President) $35,769 $0 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gokul Suryadevara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,056
Expenses
$157,905
Net Income
$3,151
Net Assets
$1,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,161
56.0%
Program Services $53,383
33.1%
Investment Income $17,512
10.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,825
Total Liabilities $3,845
Net Assets $1,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President & Founding Director) $18,000 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Gokul Suryadevara (Board Member) $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0
Belinda Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Pancho Savery (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 5, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,964
Expenses
$157,483
Net Income
-$11,519
Net Assets
-$1,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,000
43.2%
Program Services $82,964
56.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,160
Total Liabilities $3,331
Net Assets -$1,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President &) $18,000 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0
Esteban Gutierrez (Board Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0
Gokul Suryadevara (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,694
Expenses
$163,850
Net Income
-$33,156
Net Assets
$19,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,716
41.9%
Program Services $75,952
58.1%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President &) $17,307 $0
Scott Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Secretary) $0 $0
Esteban Gutierrez (Board Member) $0 $0
Dorothy Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Kerry Erdenberger (Board Member) $0 $0
Gokul Suryadevara (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,109
Expenses
$131,578
Net Income
$56,531
Net Assets
$65,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,422
59.8%
Program Services $75,687
40.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,231
Total Liabilities $3,403
Net Assets $65,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Samantha Van Der Merwe (President Founding Artistic Director) $15,000 $0
Matthew Kerrigan (Teach/Office Asst) $1,477 $0
Scotrt Wiggers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jessie Jonas (Board Member) $0 $0
Esteban Gutierrez (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Harrison (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,767
Expenses
$102,470
Net Income
$9,297
Net Assets
$9,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,706
57.9%
Program Services $47,061
42.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,297
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,297

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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