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Creating Opportunities

EIN 46-5073171 · Salem, OR

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN OREGON'S MARION, POLK AND YAMHILL COUNTIES.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$492,095 spent. SPRECIAL PROJECTS - WE RECEIVED GRANT PROJECT FUNDS TO ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS FOR FAMILIES AND TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
$415,636 spent. EMPLOYER RESOURCE CONNECTION (ERC) - THROUGH THE EMPLOYER RESOURCE CONNECTION (ERC) PROGRAM, WE ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE THEIR SUPPORT WORKERS IN 8 OREGON COUNTIES. OUR ERC PROGRAM SUPPORTED MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE IN 2023. WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR STAFF PRESENTED SEVERAL FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS. ERC STAFF ATTENDED MONTHLY OREGON HOME CARE COMMISSION (OHCC) ERC PROGRAM CONSULTANT MEETINGS AND DD/MH COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
$130,207 spent. REGIONAL FAMILY NETWORK - OUR REGIONAL FAMILY NETWORK PROGRAM IS CONTRACTED BY THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY AND FAMILY EVENTS. WE HAD MANY FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS IN 2023, INCLUDING PARENT WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUED TO HOLD QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS, PARTNERED WITH OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE. WE PROVIDED DIRECT CONSULTATION TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND MANAGE CHALLENGES RELATED TO THEIR CHILDS'S DISABILITY.
$50,459 spent. GO PROJECT AND HRSN

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

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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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