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Auvsi Cascade Chapter

EIN 27-1053594 · Mcminnville, OR

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AUVSI CASCADE CHAPTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE NORTHWEST UNITED STATES TO SHARE THE IDEALS OF AUVSI WITH LOCAL INDUSTRIES, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT. THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL IS FORMED TO: (A) PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND WHO WISH TO FOSTER AND EXPAND THE DOMAIN OF UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS, (B) ADVANCE THE TECHNOLOGY, (C) EXCHANGE IDEAS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ADVANCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS THERETO, (D) PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE FIELD OF UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS, AND (E) DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS.

Income
$55,285
Spending
$56,868

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
  1. $56,868 spent. AUVSI CASCADE CHAPTER AFFILIATED MEMBER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITH EACH PASSING YEAR, CURRENTLY TOTALING MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE 2 EVENTS PER YEAR ALTERNATING LOCATIONS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON EXCEPT UNDER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS WHEN WE HOLD THESE VIRTUALLY. THE CASCADE CHAPTER HAS AWARDED 31,500 TO STEM AND UNMANNED SYSTEM PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHWEST OVER THE COURSE OF THIS FISCAL YEAR AND HAS PLANS TO EXECUTE ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND AWARDS TO VARIOUS RECIPIENTS RANGING FROM YOUTH ROBOTIC CLUBS TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF 2020.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 January 2012.

    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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