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City Repair Project

City repair facilitates projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world through artistic and ecological placemaking. We provide support, resources, and opportunities to help …

Community Development Portland, OR EIN: 931274904 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About City Repair Project

Placemaking: Communities interested in street paintings, ecological landscaping, and natural building receive help through workshops, one-on-one meetings, and on site consultations to develop plans to be able to install public benefit projects with their community. Projects also receive help from community partners that City Repair is connected to for technical assistance, funding, and donations. Installations typically occur in summer with planning and development in winter and spring. 12 community sites this year installed street paintings. To help this work, volunteers gave 4500 hours of service. Fiscal Sponsorships: We have always worked with grassroots projects who are addressing city & regional goals. Our non-profit status assists them to obtain technical & grant funding support, and donations as they get started as …

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

City repair facilitates projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world through artistic and ecological placemaking. We provide support, resources, and opportunities to help diverse communities reclaim the culture, power, and joy that we all deserve.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 70.21%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 195.0% of total expenses ($35,568 of $18,240).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, City Repair Project has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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City Repair Project is a registered community development nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 931274904. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $51K in annual revenue. 32 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

City Repair Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 931274904. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

City Repair Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

City Repair Project is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, City Repair Project has $51K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

City Repair Project is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $51K in annual revenue. The organization has 32 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for City Repair Project. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, City Repair Project holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Placemaking: Communities interested in street paintings, ecological landscaping, and natural building receive help through workshops, one-on-one meetings, and on site consultations to develop plans to be able to install public benefit projects with their community. Projects also receive help from community partners that City Repair is connected to for technical assistance, funding, and donations. Installations typically occur in summer with planning and development in winter and spring. 12 community sites this year installed street paintings. To help this work, volunteers gave 4500 hours of service. Fiscal Sponsorships: We have always worked with grassroots projects who are addressing city & regional goals. Our non-profit status assists them to obtain technical &... City Repair Project is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $51K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to City Repair Project are generally tax-deductible in the United States. City Repair Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 931274904, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
4

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MA
Mark L••••••
Treasurer/Secretary

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 32 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 32 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about City Repair Project

What is City Repair Project?
City Repair Project is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Placemaking: Communities interested in street paintings, ecological landscaping, and natural building receive help through workshops, one-on-one meetings, and on site consultations to develop plans to be able to install public benefit projects with their community. Projects also receive help from community partners that City Repair is connected to for technical assistance, funding, and donations. Installations typically occur in summer with planning and development in winter and spring. 12 community sites this year installed street paintings. To help this work, volunteers gave 4500 hours of service. Fiscal Sponsorships: We have always worked with grassroots projects who are addressing city & regional goals. Our non-profit status assists them to obtain technical & grant funding support, and donations as they get started as an organized effort. In 2022, as we lost the entirety of our paid staff (not volunteers), and so we also closed all current fiscal sponsorships as of 2/28/23. We did not have the capacity to continue to offer that functions, and so we are paused in that capacity for now. As we eventually rehire staff, perhaps in 2024, we will look again at offering fiscal sponsorship to start-up groups. Healthy Streets: Custom services expanded on this program to install 50+ painted plazas for businesses and community agencies, projects specific to Black cultural art, 6 events led by Youth activists, and various one-time speaking engagements to educate community groups, schools, and other agencies. To help this work, volunteers gave 3500 hours of service. VBC (Village Building Convergence): This was the 22nd anniversary year of our ecological design festival. We provided 10 days & nights of programming that featured local, regional, & international leaders who provided presentations & performances on a broad range o topics, including local food security and systems led by diverse communities, peace-making in urban communities, garden design, ecological construct
When was City Repair Project founded?
City Repair Project was founded in 2001.
Who leads City Repair Project?
Mark Lakeman serves as Treasurer/Secretary.
Where is City Repair Project located?
Headquartered in Portland, OR, United States.
What is City Repair Project's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is City Repair Project trustworthy?
City Repair Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is City Repair Project's registration number?
IRS EIN: 931274904.
What is City Repair Project's website?
http://cityrepair.org