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Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon

EIN 20-4970868 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PHFO'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HUNGER, CONNECT PEOPLE TO NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT END HUNGER BEFORE IT BEGINS.

Income
$877,213
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
13
Volunteers
183
Highest pay
$95,898, co-exec.dire

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $313,018 spent. ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, PHFO ADVOCATED FOR NEW AND EXPANDED POLICIES TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY NET PROGRAMS THAT HELP FAMILIES TO ACCESS FOOD. TWO OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS, SNAP AS WELL AS SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEALS, HELP FEED OVER 700,000 OREGONIANS.
  2. $285,436 spent. CHILD HUNGER PREVENTION: IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, WE ADVOCATED FOR AND PROVIDED INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR OVER 294,000 OREGON KIDS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL MEALS. MORE THAN 114,000 CHILDREN IN OREGON LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS THAT STRUGGLE TO AFFORD ENOUGH FOOD. OUR WORK TO ENSURE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO MEALS IN SCHOOLS WILL ULTIMATELY BENEFIT OVER 540,000 OREGON CHILDREN.
  3. $147,894 spent. SNAP OUTREACH: IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, PHFO EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 83,419 PERSONS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SNAP PROGRAM, THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR THROUGH TRAINING AND OUTREACH MATERIALS & PROGRAMS. WE ADVOCATED FOR WAIVERS AND CHANGES TO INCREASE BENEFITS AND TO MAKE SNAP BENEFITS AS WIDELY AVAILABLE AS POSSIBLE.
  4. $4,179 spent. LOBBYING: UNDER THIS PROGRAM, PHFO SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THAT ADDRESSES HUNGER AND PROVERTY. PHFO PUBLISHES A POLICY AGENDA EACH YEAR. DURING STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, STAFF MAY TESTIFY AT HEARINGS, MAKE LEGISLATIVE VISITS AND ASSIST POLICY MAKERS IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING POLICY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND PROVERTY IN OREGON.
  5. LOBBYING: UNDER THIS PROGRAM, PHFO SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION THAT ADDRESSES HUNGER AND PROVERTY. PHFO PUBLISHES A POLICY AGENDA EACH YEAR. DURING STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, STAFF MAY TESTIFY AT HEARINGS, MAKE LEGISLATIVE VISITS AND ASSIST POLICY MAKERS IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING POLICY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND PROVERTY IN OREGON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2007.

    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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