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Bridging Cultures

EIN 27-2708205 · Canby, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Building relationships that create an equitable community.

Income
$319,653
Spending
$317,559
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $170,896 spent. BIENESTAR (WELLNESS): CULTURALLY GROUNDED AND LATINE-CENTERED WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF DISASTERS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES WITHIN THE LATINE COMMUNITY, WHILE INCREASING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESILIENCY; INCLUDING A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD BANK, FARM VISITS TO SUPPORT FARMWORKERS, CLIMATE SUPPORTS AND HEALTH-RELATED CLASSES.
  2. $36,667 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS / OTHER: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES OR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN SPECIFIC PROGRAM. NON-GRANT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
  3. $20,727 spent. CREATING COMMUNITY: HOLDING MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT SHARE AND PRESERVE THE LATINE CULTURE WHILE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TO WORK TOWARDS A MORE COHESIVE COMMUNITY. INCLUDES COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN.
  4. $19,683 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: DEVELOPING AND HOSTING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY LEARNING FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH; INCLUDING ADULT ESL, STEAM AND HIGH SCHOOL MENTORING
  5. $5,221 spent. LATINE ADVOCACY: PROVIDING BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR LATINE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION; INCLUDING LEADERSHIP BUILDING, IMMIGRATION NAVIGATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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 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 December 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 2010.

    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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