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Usahello

EIN 45-3789421 · Portland, 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

USAHELLO HELPS MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS WITH ACCESSIBLE, MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES THAT BUILD KNOWLEDGE, FOSTER SECURITY, AND CULTIVATE BELONGING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE SERVED OVER 4 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2024 THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL INFORMATION HUB, ONLINE CLASSROOM AND LOCAL SERVICE FINDER APP.

Income
$904,428
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$106,746, executive director

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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 (4)
  1. $497,534 spent. RESOURCES: USAHELLO'S ONLINE PLATFORM PROVIDES TRANSLATED RESOURCES ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE IN AMERICA, WRITTEN IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND CONTINUALLY CURATED TO BEST ADDRESS NEWCOMERS NEEDS. IN 2024, OVER 4 MILLION PEOPLE VISITED USAHELLO'S ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR TRUSTWORTHY MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION AND TOOLS.
  2. $229,762 spent. EDUCATION: USAHELLO'S FREE SELF PACED MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOM HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF OBTAINING HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) AND US CITIZENSHIP. IN 2024, THE ONLINE CLASSROOM ENROLLED OVER 70,000 STUDENTS IN GED COURSES AND OVER 5,500 STUDENTS IN THE CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION COURSE.
  3. $84,518 spent. COMMUNITY: IN 2023 USAHELLO'S FINDHELLO APP CONNECTED OVER 80,000 IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO 6000+ RESOURCES IN OVER 250 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE USA.
  4. $289,855 spent. ITALIAHELLO - SERVICES TO MIGRANTS IN ITALY PROVIDED BY PARTNER ENTITY ITALIAHELLO. IN 2024, OVER 280,000 MIGRANTS IN EUROPE VISITED ITALIAHELLO'S DIGITAL PLATFORM PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR JOB TRAINING, CULTURAL NAVIGATION AND MORE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. ITALIAHELLO CARRIED OUT MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON MIGRANT YOUTH AND WOMEN. THIS INCLUDED THE CREATION OF ONLINE RESOURCES AS WELL AS CO-HOSTING IN PERSON WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS WITH MIGRANTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2013.

    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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