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Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery Inc

EIN 45-4331368 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VOICES OF PROBLEM GAMBLING RECOVERY INC., "VPGR", IS AN OREGON-BASED NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO SPEAK FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY PROBLEM GAMBLING. GOALS INCLUDE PROVIDING PROBLEM GAMBLING EDUCATION, PROMOTING RECOVERY, ADVOCATING TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DISORDERED GAMBLING AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF GAMBLING HARM.

Income
$209,405
Spending
$205,483
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$105,320, exective dir

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

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $77,517 spent. PROVIDE PROBLEM GAMBLING RECOVERY MENTOR SERVICES: PERFORMED OUTREACH TO MULTNOMAH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE PROBLEM GAMBLING RECOVERY MENTOR SERVICES. CONTRACTED WITH TWO CERTIFIED PROBLEM GAMBLING PEER MENTORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING RECOVERY FROM PROBLEM GAMBLING. PROVIDED SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE CONTRACTED PEER MENTORS.
  2. $44,643 spent. PROVIDE PROBLEM GAMBLING RECOVERY MENTOR CURRICULUM AND TRAINING:DESIGNED AND FACILITATED TRAININGS FOR CERTIFIED GAMBLING RECOVERY MENTORS, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND CERTIFIED RECOVERY MENTORS FROM THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FIELD TO TRAIN IN PROBLEM GAMBLING PEER MENTORING SKILLS. PROVIDED TRAINING TO 50+ INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE (AS PEERS) AND 500+ COUNSELORS/CLINICIANS.
  3. $66,947 spent. BUILD COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE RECOVERY OF INDIVIDUALS: HOSTED QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND OUTREACH EVENTS AT COMMUNITY AGENCIES. VPGR MEMBERS IN LONG TERM RECOVERY SERVE AS RECOVERY MODELS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL GUIDANCE. OPERATIONAL EXPENSES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY.
  4. $16,376 spent. SPEAKERS BUREAU: MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS A SPEAKERS' AUREAU OF PERSONS IN RECOVERY FROM GAMBLING RELATED PROBLEMS. VPGR MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN APPROXIMATELY 20 DISTINCT ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, TRAININGS, PODCASTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THE, LEGISLATIVE LEVEL, REACHING SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE.
  5. SPEAKERS BUREAU: MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS A SPEAKERS' AUREAU OF PERSONS IN RECOVERY FROM GAMBLING RELATED PROBLEMS. VPGR MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN APPROXIMATELY 20 DISTINCT ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, TRAININGS, PODCASTS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THE, LEGISLATIVE LEVEL, REACHING SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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? 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 May 2013.

    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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