Center for Intercultural Organizing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZING DBA UNITE OREGON IS A DIVERSE, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO BUILD A MULTICULTURAL MOVEMENT FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS THROUGH EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZATION, AND INTERGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $142,565, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN 2024, UNITE OREGON'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES. WE CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS, SURVEYS, AND INTERVIEWS ON CRITICAL LOCAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 82ND AVENUE PROJECT, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS ACROSS OREGON. WE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PRACTICAL PROJECTS LIKE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. OUR WORK ALSO INCLUDED FORMING STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY VALUES STATEMENTS FOR FUTURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES AND CONNECTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING RESIDENTS TO HEALTH AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESOURCES. THESE ACTIVITIES EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LOCAL SYSTEMS AND PROVIDED HANDS-ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN 2024, UNITE OREGON'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES. WE CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS, SURVEYS, AND INTERVIEWS ON CRITICAL LOCAL ISSUES, INCLUDING THE 82ND AVENUE PROJECT, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE, ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS ACROSS OREGON. WE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PRACTICAL PROJECTS LIKE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. OUR WORK ALSO INCLUDED FORMING STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY VALUES STATEMENTS FOR FUTURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES AND CONNECTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING RESIDENTS TO HEALTH AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESOURCES. THESE ACTIVITIES EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON LOCAL SYSTEMS AND PROVIDED HANDS-ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
- $1.3 million spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDED FORMAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM BIPOC, IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES. WE GRADUATED OVER 100 LEADERS THROUGH OUR CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PAN-IMMIGRANT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZING TRAINING (PILOT), THE BUILDING UNDERGRADUATES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (BUILD) PROGRAM FOR PARENTS, AND THE BEAVERTON ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (BOLD) PROGRAM. CURRICULUM TOPICS INCLUDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY, POWER MAPPING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES, AND ADVOCACY SKILLS. A KEY OUTCOME IS THAT NEARLY 30 GRADUATES NOW SERVE AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS, DIRECTLY LEADING PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE GUIDED OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS IN LAUNCHING OR EXPANDING CHILDCARE BUSINESSES, PROVIDING THEM WITH TRAINING IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE TO BECOME LEADERS IN ECONOMIC STABILITY. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDED FORMAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FROM BIPOC, IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES. WE GRADUATED OVER 100 LEADERS THROUGH OUR CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PAN-IMMIGRANT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZING TRAINING (PILOT), THE BUILDING UNDERGRADUATES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (BUILD) PROGRAM FOR PARENTS, AND THE BEAVERTON ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (BOLD) PROGRAM. CURRICULUM TOPICS INCLUDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY, POWER MAPPING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES, AND ADVOCACY SKILLS. A KEY OUTCOME IS THAT NEARLY 30 GRADUATES NOW SERVE AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS, DIRECTLY LEADING PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE GUIDED OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS IN LAUNCHING OR EXPANDING CHILDCARE BUSINESSES, PROVIDING THEM WITH TRAINING IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE TO BECOME LEADERS IN ECONOMIC STABILITY.
- $233,835 spent. PUBLIC POLICY OUR PUBLIC POLICY WORK INCLUDED EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. WE PROVIDED TRAINING ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND OFFER TESTIMONY. OUR EFFORTS FOCUSED ON INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY NEEDS, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION. A STUDENT-LED PROJECT EDUCATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON WATER QUALITY DATA, LEADING TO THE DISTRICT'S INDEPENDENT DECISION TO COMPLETE A WATER STATION ROLLOUT. WE ALSO PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION ON HOUSING STABILITY ISSUES, WHICH HELPS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON MATTERS OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. OUR PRIORITY BILLS FOR 2024 ADDRESSED ISSUES ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, AND INVESTMENT IN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. WE PRIORITIZED SENATE BILL 1578: SUPPORT HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS AND MEASURE 110: OREGONIANS FOR SAFETY & RECOVERY IN 2024. PUBLIC POLICY OUR PUBLIC POLICY WORK INCLUDED EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. WE PROVIDED TRAINING ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND OFFER TESTIMONY. OUR EFFORTS FOCUSED ON INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY NEEDS, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO BROADER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DISCUSSION. A STUDENT-LED PROJECT EDUCATED SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON WATER QUALITY DATA, LEADING TO THE DISTRICT'S INDEPENDENT DECISION TO COMPLETE A WATER STATION ROLLOUT. WE ALSO PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION ON HOUSING STABILITY ISSUES, WHICH HELPS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON MATTERS OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. OUR PRIORITY BILLS FOR 2024 ADDRESSED ISSUES ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATION, HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, AND INVESTMENT IN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. WE PRIORITIZED SENATE BILL 1578: SUPPORT HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS AND MEASURE 110: OREGONIANS FOR SAFETY & RECOVERY IN 2024.
- PUBLIC POLICY UNITE OREGON CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY FOR POLICY CHANGES TO REDUCE THE DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. OUR PRIORITY BILLS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (HB 3409, FORMERLY HB 2990) - ESTABLISHES CENTRALIZED LOCATIONS FOR PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO GATHER BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS. STATUS - PASSED EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR ALL (HB 3462). SUMMARY - ENSURE EMERGENCY HOUSING MEETS FAIR HOUSING STANDARDS. STATUS - PASSED STABLE HOMES FOR OREGON FAMILIES (SB611). SUMMARY - PROVIDES TENANT RENT STABILIZATION PROTECTIONS. STATUS - PASSED FOOD FOR ALL OREGONIANS (SB610). SUMMARY - CREATES A STATE-FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY MEET THE INCOME THRESHOLD TO QUALIFY FOR SNAP BUT ARE EXCLUDED SOLELY BASED ON THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. STATUS - DIED. GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO VOTE (SB579). SUMMARY - RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS / ALLOW INCARCERATED OREGONIANS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS BASED ON WHERE THEY RESIDED BEFORE INCARCERATION. STATUS - DIED. HOUSING MINIMUM WAGE (HB2699). SUMMARY - THIS WAS OUR FIRST SESSION WORKING WITH REP. GAMBA ON THIS HOUSING BILL. THIS GROUNDBREAKING POLICY WOULD CONNECT THE MINIMUM WAGE FORMULA TO THE COST OF HOUSING - A WORKING PERSON'S WAGE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO EQUAL THAT OF ? THE COST OF A 1 BR APARTMENT IN THE REGION. STATUS - HB 2699 DIED IN ITS INITIAL HOUSE COMMITTEE.
- PUBLIC POLICY UNITE OREGON CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY FOR POLICY CHANGES TO REDUCE THE DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. OUR PRIORITY BILLS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS (HB 3409, FORMERLY HB 2990) - ESTABLISHES CENTRALIZED LOCATIONS FOR PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO GATHER BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS. STATUS - PASSED EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR ALL (HB 3462). SUMMARY - ENSURE EMERGENCY HOUSING MEETS FAIR HOUSING STANDARDS. STATUS - PASSED STABLE HOMES FOR OREGON FAMILIES (SB611). SUMMARY - PROVIDES TENANT RENT STABILIZATION PROTECTIONS. STATUS - PASSED FOOD FOR ALL OREGONIANS (SB610). SUMMARY - CREATES A STATE-FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY MEET THE INCOME THRESHOLD TO QUALIFY FOR SNAP BUT ARE EXCLUDED SOLELY BASED ON THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. STATUS - DIED. GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO VOTE (SB579). SUMMARY - RESTORE VOTING RIGHTS / ALLOW INCARCERATED OREGONIANS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS BASED ON WHERE THEY RESIDED BEFORE INCARCERATION. STATUS - DIED. HOUSING MINIMUM WAGE (HB2699). SUMMARY - THIS WAS OUR FIRST SESSION WORKING WITH REP. GAMBA ON THIS HOUSING BILL. THIS GROUNDBREAKING POLICY WOULD CONNECT THE MINIMUM WAGE FORMULA TO THE COST OF HOUSING - A WORKING PERSON'S WAGE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO EQUAL THAT OF ? THE COST OF A 1 BR APARTMENT IN THE REGION. STATUS - HB 2699 DIED IN ITS INITIAL HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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