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Central Oregon Veterans & Community Outreach Inc

EIN 76-0782755 · Bend, OR

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

What it says it does

OUTREACH TO HOMELESS AND AT RISK VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)

$1.6 million spent. SERVICE TO OVER 1,100 HOUSEHOLD/17,900 CLIENT CONTACTS WITH HOMELESS VETERANS AND OTHER HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES IN OVER 400 HOMELESS CAMPS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS,FOOD KITCHENS, AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE HOMELESS POPULATIONS CONGREGATE IN CENTRAL OREGON DURING 2024 THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND PROVIDE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: HOMELESS LEADERSHIP COALITION, NEIGHBORIMPACT (COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY), HOUSING WORKS (HOUSING AUTHORITY), SHEPHERD'S HOUSE SHELTER/OUTREACH, VA HUD-VASH HOUSING PROGRAM, MOSAIC MEDICAL, VA HEALTH CARE, VET CENTER, MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL DENTAL CLINIC, FURNISH HOPE, REACH CENTRAL OREGON, THRIVE, COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS, DESCHUTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 November 2005.
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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