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Hollywood Senior Center

EIN 23-7291187 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOCUSES ON OFFERING A DIVERSE RANGE OF SERVICES WITH THE SINGULAR FOCUS OF EMPOWERING OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE, AND A SENSE OF FULFILLMENT. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY.THE CENTER EVOLVES IN RESPONSE TO A GROWING SENIOR POPULATION WITH EXPANDING AND CHANGING NEEDS. WE ENVISION A CARING AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY WHICH ENCOURAGES INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, RECOGNIZES THE WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE OF ITS ELDERS AND DEMONSTRATES AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR THE AGING PROCESS. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS THAT CREATE BARRIERS THAT IMPACT THE WELLNESS OF OLDER ADULTS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
34
Volunteers
417
Highest pay
$142,758, executive dir.

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (5)
  1. $815,406 spent. SENIOR CENTERTHE SENIOR CENTER SERVES AS THE HUB OF CFPA AND AN INCLUSIVE GATHERING PLACE WHERE OLDER ADULTS CAN LEARN, SOCIALIZE, VOLUNTEER, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, CFPA HOSTED 13,896 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CLASSES, EVENTS, AND WORKSHOPS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 17,160 PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER HEALTH, LEARNING, AND CONNECTION.
  2. $425,513 spent. AGING, DISABILITY AND VETERAN SERVICESAS THE LEAD AGENCY OF THE N/NE CONSORTIUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, CFPA CONTRACTS WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTYS AGING, DISABILITY, AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION (ADVSD) TO PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION, ASSESSMENTS, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR OLDER ADULTS IN NORTH AND NORTHEAST PORTLAND. IN FY2025, CFPA SUPPORTED MORE THAN 78 CLIENTS IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, DELIVERING OVER 2,238 HOURS OF CARE COORDINATION AND RESPONDING TO 1,279 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. THROUGH OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WE IMPROVED ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 300 SENIORS VIA MONTHLY BUS PASSES, RIDE COORDINATION, AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT.
  3. $407,716 spent. ENHANCED RESIDENT SERVICES & PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGCFPAS ENHANCED RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 1,774 RESIDENTS IN LOW-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED RESOURCE REFERRALS, DIRECT ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN RESIDENT WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, CFPA PROVIDES ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR RESIDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING.
  4. $179,275 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATION, VACCINATION EFFORTS, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSCFPAS COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM WORKS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES FACED BY LOW-INCOME AND BIPOC OLDER ADULTS THROUGH MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PERSONALIZED HEALTH NAVIGATION. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OUR TEAM CONNECTED WITH MORE THAN 3,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, COORDINATED 105 VACCINATIONS, DISTRIBUTED 265 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KITS AND PARTICIPATED IN 27 HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS REACHING 1,680 ATTENDEES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH AND ACCESS CARE.CFPA ALSO PRIORITIZES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ENSURING THAT VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS HAVE THE RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO HEALTH CRISES AND NATURAL DISASTERS. FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF CARES ACT FUNDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE, CFPA HAS PURSUED NEW PARTNERSHIPS, CONTRACTS, AND GRANTS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THESE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS. OUR STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMAIN COMMITTED TO FISCAL STEWARDSHIP, ADAPTABILITY, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE THAT OUR PROGRAMS EVOLVE ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS.LOOKING AHEAD, THE COMMUNITY FOR POSITIVE AGING WILL CONTINUE BUILDING A MORE CONNECTED AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY WHERE OLDER ADULTS ARE VALUED, SUPPORTED, AND EMPOWERED TO THRIVE. GUIDED BY OUR MISSION AND STRENGTHENED BY THE DEDICATION OF OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS, WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HEALTH, BELONGING, AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PORTLANDS AGING POPULATION.
  5. $132,001 spent. ASIAN FOOD PANTRY & FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMSFOOD SECURITY REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN APRIL 2020, THE ASIAN FOOD PANTRY HAS GROWN TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 300 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 28,867 POUNDS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT GROCERIES ANNUALLY. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH THE OREGON FOOD BANK, LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CFPA DISTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 101,773 POUNDS OF FRESH, NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY AND GLEANING INITIATIVES.

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 August 1975.

    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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