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Whiteaker Community Council

EIN 51-0175444 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WCC Healthy Homes Program : In 2021 Oregon Legislature created groundbreaking legislation to achieve healthy home standards for low income households having below 80% AMI, and communities impacted by environmental justice factors. Whiteaker Community Council has partnered with the Oregon Health Authority to repair and rehabilitate dwellings in the Whiteaker neighborhoods to address climate and environmental hazards, ensure accessible homes for disabled residents and make repairs to ensure safe and healthy homes

Income
$348,741
Spending
$139,537
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 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 60% of income.

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

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. Housing is Healthcare: In partnership with Oregon Health Authority: WCC provided rental aid assistance, serving 61 families in total. Of those 61 families, 45 children were kept stabilized within their homes, offering continuity in their education and communities, thus having better chances of mental, health, and personal growth. 11 families had their evictions halted or reversed. 9 families in total were moved out of living in cars or on the streets into stable housing. (Bulk of program activites occurred prior to this fiscal year).
  2. Disaster Resiliency: In partnership with the CDC Foundation, OHA CERT, City of Eugene Emergency Management and EWEB: WCC's Public Health & Safety Committee has engaged and supported the community in tools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises with public training events, free gobag supples, gift cards from local businesses to build family resources, Map your Neighborhood training and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) enrollment.
  3. Independent Contractor duties: Develop and manage grant programs, community outreach and education, volunteer recruitment and management, liaison with grantors, community partners and stakeholders.

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 November 6, 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 July 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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