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Portland Ultimate

EIN 81-0604730 · Portland, OR

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

What it says it does

PORTLAND ULTIMATE IS A 501(C)(3)NONPORIFT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND SHARE JOY THROUGH THE SPORT OF ULIMATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
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 December 31, 2025, 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 (2)

$215,729 spent. ORGANIZED 14 ADULT LEAGUES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, SERVING BOTH EXPERIENCED AND NOVICE PLAYERS; PROVIDING YEAR ROUND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND GROW THE PORTLAND ULITMATE COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH LEAGUES TO INSTILL SPORTSPERSONSHIP AT ALL LEVELS OF PLAY AND MAINTAIN RESPECT FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME. ORGANIZED 3 ADULT TOURNAMENTS DURING 2023, PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE FORM FOR TEAMS THROUGOUT ORGON, OTHER WESTERN STATES.
$215,728 spent. OFFERED SEASONAL LEAGUES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED PLAYERS. RAN MULTIPLE SUMMER CAMPS, AND HOSTED A YOUTH TOURNAMENT. EXPENSES INCLUDE THE BULK OF THE EMPLOYEE COST FOR 2023. EMPLOYEES ARE TASKED WITH GROWING THE YOUTH PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING COACHING AT THE YOUTH EVENTS, TEACHING ULTIMATE DURING CLINICS THAT WERE EITHER HELD FOR FREE, OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS. ULTIMATE PROVIDES A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MUTUAL RESPECT, AND AS SUCH OUR FOCUS IS ON CONTINUING TO GROW OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOP COACHES WITHIN OUR ADULT COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 May 2003.
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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