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Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition

EIN 20-1196943 · Okanogan, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICE FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE DESIGNATED UNDER RCW 24.03.015.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
71
Volunteers
81
Highest pay
$85,121, 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $538,617 spent. CONGREGATE NUTRITIONCONGREGATE (HOT, NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED) MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO SENIORS ON A SUGGESTED DONATION BASIS. 48,697 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO SENIOR CITIZENS AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS IN OKANOGAN, CHELAN, DOUGLAS AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. CONGREGATE MEAL ARE OFFERED ON DIFFERENT DAYS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREAS ACCORDING TO THE DENSITY OF POPULATION. SERVING DAYS VARY FROM 5 DAYS PER WEEK TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK.
  2. $788,938 spent. HOME DELIVERED NUTRITIONHOME DELIVERED MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO SENIORS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND ON A SUGGESTED DONATION BASIS. 62,306 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE WHO QUALIFIED FOR HOME DELIVERY, BEING UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES IN OKANOGAN, CHELAN, DOUGLAS AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. HOMEBOUND SENIORS ARE OFFERED 1 MEAL PER DAY IF NEEDED.
  3. $1.6 million spent. TRANSPORTATION35,296 DEMAND RESPONSE RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO SENIOR CITIZENS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN OKANOGAN COUNTY. 14,387 RIDES WERE PROVIDED ON OUR FIXED ROUTES TO LINK COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, SHOPPING, MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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