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Columbia Gorge Health Council

EIN 46-0911202 · The Dalles, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR COLUMBIA GORGE HEALTH COUNCIL ADDRESSES BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE. WE DO THIS BY WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO BRING FORTH SOLUTIONS THAT ARE DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITY. WE LIFT PATIENT AND PROVIDER VOICES. WE BRING PARTNERS TOGETHER, INVEST FUNDS, AND SUPPORT COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE: HEALTH QUALITY ACCESS EQUITY

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$115,168, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (1)
  1. $5.0 million spent. BRIDGES TO HEALTH (B2H) IS THE COLUMBIA GORGE REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PATHWAYS. PATHWAYS IS A CENTRALIZED MECHANISM THAT COORDINATES, TRACKS AND MEASURES BOTH THE PROCESS AND THE RESOURCES THAT ENABLES DISTRIBUTED COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATION OF THOSE SERVED. PATHWAYS TIES PAYMENTS TO MILESTONES THAT IMPROVE CLIENT'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. REGIONAL APPROACH TO A COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT (CHA) AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 4 HOSPITALS, 4 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY, EARLY LEARNING HUB, UNITED WAY AND PACIFICSOURCE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. THE REGIONAL CHA AND CHIP HAS LED TO A HIGHER QUALITY PRODUCT AND INCREASED COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ON PRIORITY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

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 August 2014.

    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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