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Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program

EIN 45-0520604 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIKE PROGRAM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)MIKE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENGAGE NEAR-AGE, EARLY CAREER HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER MENTORS FOR TEENS AT HIGHER RISK OF DEVELOPING CHRONIC DISEASES. MIKE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH STRUCTURED MENTOR-BASED ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS TO EXPAND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH, IN SUPPORT OF ADVANCING ACADEMIC, TRAINING AND CAREER OPTIONS IN HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE.

Income
$399,188
Spending
$287,274
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
3
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$87,965, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $158,070 spent. ALIGNING PROGRAMMING OBJECTIVES TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 AND OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY'S HEALTHIER TOGETHER OREGON 2020-2025 GOALS:1. HEALTHY BEHAVIORS: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS TOWARD NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING2. HEALTHY POPULATIONS: INCREASE NUMBERS OF ADOLESCENTS AND TIME SPENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: INCREASE EXPOSURE TO HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAYS4. COMMUNITY HEALTH: INCREASE ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE5. HEALTH LITERACY: INCREASE BASIC HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESS TO RESOURCESMIKE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORED HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES. MIKE PROGRAM INCREASED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MENTORED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY 15% DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, EXPANDING PROGRAMMING AT MULTIPLE SITES. MIKE PROGRAM SERVED 350 STUDENTS WITH 65 VOLUNTEER NEAR-AGE MENTORS AND COORDINATED MORE THAN A DOZEN GUEST SPEAKERS TO INTRODUCE YOUTH TO HEALTHCARE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.MIKE PROGRAM DEVELOPED PROGRAMMING BASED ON STUDENT INTEREST SURVEYS TO BETTER RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR SCHOOLS. MIKE CONTINUED TO EXPAND A SUMMER HEALTH CAMP PROGRAM OFFERING WITH A VULNERBALE POPULATION OF STUDENTS IN THE PORTLAND AREA.ADDITIONALLY, MIKE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMING REACH TO INCLUDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE PORTLAND-AREA. MIKE WILL LOOK TO EXPAND ON THIS THESE PROGRAMS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS INTO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE.ADDITIONALLY, MIKE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMING REACH TO INCLUDE SUMMER PROGRAMMING AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE PORTLAND-AREA. MIKE WILL LOOK TO EXPAND ON THESE PROGRAMS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS INTO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE.
  2. $6,097 spent. IN ADDITION TO OUR MENTORED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, MIKE DELIVERS A HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS YOUTH CONNECT WHAT THEY LEARN IN MIKE'S CURRICULUM TO REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE CAREERS, BUILDS AWARENESS OF LOCAL WORKFORCE NEEDS, AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO ENVISION THEMSELVES IN FUTURE HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...) THIS ELEMENT OF MIKE'S PROGRAMMING HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS BUT WAS DEEPENED AND EXPANDED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR THROUGH THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONNECT MIKE YOUTH WITH REAL-WORLD CAREER EXPERIENCES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS. THE NETWORK CREATES TANGIBLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLASSROOM LEARNING AND LOCAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING TO BUILD A MORE DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-ROOTED HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK HOSTED MULTIPLE EVENTS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WHERE SOME STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO TAKE TANGIBLE STEPS TOWARD FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF NETWORK MEMBERS SUCH AS ENROLLING IN LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR PURSUING WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD.A KEY FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE EXPOSURE YOUTH RECEIVE TO NEAR-AGE MENTORS MOST OFTEN COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING HEALTH-RELATED DEGREES. THROUGH THESE MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, MIKE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT FIELDS OF STUDY, WHAT INSPIRED THEIR MENTORS TO CHOOSE THEIR PATHS, AND WHAT LOCAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE IF THEY DECIDE TO FOLLOW SIMILAR TRACKS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. IMPORTANTLY, STUDENTS ALSO DISCOVER THAT THEIR MENTORS' JOURNEYS WERE NOT ALWAYS STRAIGHTFORWARD; THEY SEE FIRSTHAND THAT PERSISTENCE, CURIOSITY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFTEN PLAY AS MUCH A ROLE IN SUCCESS AS ACADEMICS.ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT IS THE HANDS-ON CAREER ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTED AT EACH PROGRAMMING SITE. THIS POPULAR ACTIVITY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS SUCH AS TAKING VITAL SIGNS, EXPLORING MEDICAL TOOLS, OR ROLE-PLAYING DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE ROLES HELPING THEM CONNECT CLASSROOM LESSONS WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN A FUN, ACCESSIBLE WAY.EVALUATION DATA FROM THIS PAST YEAR SHOW A 70% INCREASE IN YOUTH INTEREST IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN MIKE'S PROGRAMS, DEMONSTRATING THE LASTING IMPACT OF THIS WORK IN SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 March 2004.

    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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