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Opal

EIN 20-2782595 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD POWER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$418,022
Spending
$936,407
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
36
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$117,936, co-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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 124% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $271,754 spent. THE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE IS AN AFTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. YEJA'S PURPOSE IS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND POLITICAL ANALYSIS WITH LOW INCOME YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY AND DIGITALLY TO WASHINGTON COUNTY. FELLOWS COME FROM CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL, LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, TIGARD HIGH SCHOOL, JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, AND BEAVERTON ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
  2. $90,278 spent. BRU ORGANIZES TRANSIT-DEPENDENT RIDERS, NAMELY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH AND SENIORS. BRU IS A MULTIRACIAL, MULTICULTURAL, INTERGENERATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. WE FOCUS ON EAST PORTLAND COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS INCREASING DIVERSITY AND CONCENTRATED POVERTY, ESPECIALLY YOUTH POVERTY, ALONG WITH HIGH TRANSIT-DEPENDENCY.
  3. $134,419 spent. SOL IS AN ORGANIZING SPACE FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE AIM TO BUILD A TRANSFORMATIVE NARRATIVE FOR OUR VISION OF THE FUTURE THROUGH AN ANTI-IMPERIAL, FEMINIST, RACIALLY JUST, AND ECOLOGICALLY-CENTERED POLITICAL ALIGNMENT. THEY ASSEMBLED ONCE A MONTH AS A GROUP TO COLLECTIVELY PLAN OUR WORK AREAS/CAMPAIGNS AND TOPICS FOR OUR POLITICAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS.

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 November 6, 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 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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