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Portland Community Football Club

EIN 46-2073904 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACCESS, BELONGING AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY SOCCER AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED YOUTH AGES 6-18 IN PORTLAND.

Income
$364,226
Spending
$421,605
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$58,656, executive di

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 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. $307,134 spent. OUR SOCCER PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY TRAINING, PLUS LEAGUE GAMES 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK. EACH PLAYER RECEIVES A FREE SET OF 2 UNIFORMS, PLUS CLEATS AND SHIN GUARDS AT NO COST UPON REQUEST. OUR COACHING STAFF PROVIDES ORGANIZED SKILL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING THAT ALWAYS PRIORITIZES FUN, PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING OVER WINNING.
  2. $37,995 spent. OUR FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH TWO INITIATIVES, FOOD ON THE FIELD AND FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM. THE FORMER IS TO PROVIDE EVERY PLAYER WITH A NUTRITIOUS SNACK AT THE FIELD BEFORE/AFTER PRACTICES AND GAMES. THE LATTER INITIATIVE PROVIDES MONTHLY FOOD BOXES TO 40-50 FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM OUR COACH MENTORS AND PROGRAM STAFF IN ADDITION TO TRANSPORTATION FOR SOME PLAYERS. WE PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL PARTNES TO HELP FAMILIES THRIVE.

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 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 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 February 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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