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Warm Springs Community Action Team

EIN 16-1633303 · Warm Springs, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
69
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$89,784, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $440,262 spent. IDA PROGRAM: PROVIDED MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (IDAS) TO APPROXIMATELY 218 LOW INCOME, LOW ASSET CTWS TRIBAL/COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING 151 EXISTING CLIENTS AND 67 NEW CLIENTS. CLIENTS SAVE FOR HOMES/HOME RENOVATIONS, CAPITAL FOR BUSINESS STARTUP/EXPANSION, COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND DEBT REPAYMENT. PRIMARY FUNDER: OREGON IDA INITIATIVE.
  2. $408,807 spent. SMALL BUSINESS PROMOTION: PROMOTED SMALL BUSINESS IN WARM SPRINGS THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS EDUCATION (OVER 39 CLIENTS SERVED), WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (OVER 30 TRAINEES, IN WSCAT'S TWISTED TEEPEE FOOD CART AND PAINTED PONY CAFE), AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CAPITAL PROJECT TO CREATE A SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR, FOOD CART POD, AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN DOWNTOWN WARM SPRINGS. PRIMARY FUNDER: ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS.
  3. $904,695 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: PROVIDED WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES/INTERNSHIPS; WORKFORCE TRAINING; FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS EDUCATION; FILM AND ACTING WORKSHOPS; CULTURAL LEARNING, VISUAL ART LEARNING AND OPPORTUNITIES; SPORTS CAMPS; WORKSHOPS/EVENTS FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND ALLIES; FIELD TRIPS TO UNIVERSITIES, CONFERENCES, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL SITES; AND OTHER HORIZON-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 79 YOUTH. 45 YOUTH RECEIVED PAID INTERNSHIPS. PRIMARY FUNDERS: OREGON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (OYDD) FUTURE READY AND OYDD COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
  4. $679,041 spent. WSCAT PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING SKATEPARK DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE, ART, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, THE MOVE AND RENOVATION OF THE HISTORICAL OLD COMMISSARY BUILDING IN WARM SPRINGS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, A TAX AID PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING HELP FILING THEIR TAXES, AND OTHER WORKFORCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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