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Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 23-7056987 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND EXIT POVERTY BY PROVIDING VITAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Income
$73.3 million
Spending
$69.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
749
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$231,993, executive director

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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $35.0 million spent. THE ARCHES PROJECT ENCOMPASSES OUR SHELTER, HOUSING, AND STREET OUTREACH SERVICES, GUIDING CLIENTS FROM HOMLESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING AND ULTIMATELY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, HOUSING PLACEMENTS, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT INDIVIDUALS FACING HOMLESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN MARION AND POLK COUNTIES. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 7,105 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OUR ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDE LIHEAP (LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), OEAP (OREGON ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), OLGA (OREGON LOW-INCOME GAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), AND OLIEE (OREGON LOW INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY). THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO PREVENT UTILITY SHUT-OFFS AND REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN ON HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO OFFER ENERGY EDUCATION TO HELP CLIENTS LOWER THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND BETTER MANAGE THEIR ENERGY USAGE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER $5 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT UTILITY DISRUPTIONS.
  2. $24.4 million spent. THE COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRESCHOOL, INFANT/TODDLER SERVICES, AND FAMILY EDUCATION SUPPORT ACROSS MARION AND POLK COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 890 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN HEAD START AND OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS.OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES BY FOSTERING LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING WHILE ADDRESSING THEIR SOCIAL, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WITH 15 PROGRAM SITES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE, CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE FOR PARENTS. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES, HEAD START PROMOTES THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THROUGH OUR CHILDCARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL AND NUTRITION FIRST PROGRAMS WE SUPPORTED OVER 600 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, TRAINING, AND MEAL ASSISTANCE.
  3. $934,349 spent. THE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM EASES THE TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH VITAL NEEDS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, THERAPY, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE. ALL AIMED AT REDUCING THE RATE OF RECIDIVISM. IN THIS TIMEFRAME, WE ASSISTED 831 INDIVIDUALS WITH RE-ENTRY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR YOUTH-SPECIFIC DIVISION, HOME YOUTH SERVICES, ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18, PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES TAILORED FOR YOUNGER POPULATIONS. WE ASSISTED RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH OUR TWO TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS, DROP-IN CENTER, HOUSING, AND OUTREACH PROJECTS.

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 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 June 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 1967.

    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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