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Just Compassion of East Washington County

EIN 47-3373831 · Tigard, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY CENTERED RESPONSE FOR ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS BY BUIDING RELATIONSHIPS AND ASPIRING TOWARDS WHOLENESS.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
64
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$145,268, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 146% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $892,203 spent. RESOURCE CENTER: OFFERING HOMELESS ADULTS RESOURCE INFORMATION, A RESPITE FROM WEATHER, MEALS, ACCESS TO RESTROOMS, INTERNET, PHONE, AND SOCIALIZATION. ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING PLACEMENT, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, AND EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS.
  2. $806,608 spent. HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS (HRSN): CONTRACT WITH THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $627,864 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: PROVIDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING LONG TERM HOUSING INTERVENTION. WE WORK WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS TO OVERCOME HOUSING BARRIERS AND ACQUIRE HOUSING. OUR CASE MANAGERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOUSING STABILITY. THEY ALSO SERVE AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR SERVICES WITH THEIR PARTICIPANTS. CLIENTS IN CASE MANAGEMENT MUST MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SET BY WASHINGTON COUNTY.
  4. $1.8 million spent. STREET OUTREACH: PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE STREET OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT PARTNER WITH PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT THEM WITH PERMANENT HOUSING. WE IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND ASSESS IDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SERVICES, REFER PARTICIPANTS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED IN SERVICES.RAPID RE-HOUSING: A CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT IS FOCUED ON QUICKLY RESOLVING THE HOUSING CRISIS OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. OUR CASE MANAGERS ASSIST PATICIPANTS WITH ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND HOUSING STABILITY. THEY ALSO SERVE AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR SERVICES WITH THEIR PARTICIPANTS. CLIENTS IN RRH MUST MEET SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SET BY WASHINGTON COUNTY.SAFE PARKING: PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE, SHORT-TERM PARKING SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND REFER THESE PARTICIPANTS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED IN SERVICES.INCLEMENT WEATHER: A LOW BARRIER 24-HOUR SHELTER THAT SERVES HOMELESS ADULTS DURING SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS WHEN THE ENVIRONMENT POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY TO THOSE LIVING OUTSIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 June 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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