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Coalition of Communities of Color

EIN 47-4448490 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.FORMED IN 2001, THE COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ("CCC") IS AN ALLIANCE OF CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH REPRESENTATION FROM AFRICAN, AFRICAN AMERICAN, ASIAN, LATINO, NATIVE AMERICAN, PACIFIC ISLANDER, AND SLAVIC COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CCC SUPPORTS A COLLECTIVE RACIAL JUSTICE EFFORT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE DATA AND RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITHIN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. ADDRESSING SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES, INSTITUTIONAL RACISM AND THE INEQUITY OF SERVICES EXPERIENCED BY FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITIES, CCC'S MISSION ALSO STRIVES TO ORGANIZE OREGON'S COMMUNITIES FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, IN ORDER TO HELP THEM PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE TO OBTAIN SELF-DETERMINATION, WELLNESS, JUSTICE, AND PROSPERITY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
17
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$140,831, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.9 million spent. RESEARCH JUSTICE - THE COALITION IMPLEMENTS CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE DATA AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BUILD AN IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE BASE FROM WHICH TO EDUCATE AND TO ADVOCATE.
  2. $468,819 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM DEVELOPS POLICIES AND BUILDS CAPACITY IN COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, AFFORDABLE UTILITY COSTS, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTH DURING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS.
  3. $434,287 spent. POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY - THE COALITION ADVANCES POLICIES IN OREGON THAT HAVE THE BEST POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
  4. $152,387 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - IN 2010, THE COALITION LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DRIVEN BY THE COALITION'S VALUES OF HONORING CULTURAL-SPECIFICITY WHILE ALSO BUILDING A MULTICULTURAL MOVEMENT FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION. OUR MISSION IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO SELF-ORGANIZE, NETWORK, BUILD CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP WITHIN AND OUTSIDE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - THE COALITION SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE NEW OREGON MOVEMENT AND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY IGNITE FOUNDATION. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN OREGON.
  5. $89,785 spent. CONSULTING - THE COALITION LEADS AND COORDINATES THE SUCCESSFUL FAMILY PROGRAM BY WORKING WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY AND SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHICH OUR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR RESIDE. THIS PROGRAM HAS AN INTEREST IN BEING ABLE TO HAVE A COHESIVE WAY OF WORKING TOWARDS WHAT SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES WOULD BE FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

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 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 June 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 October 2015.

    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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