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Livelihood Nw

EIN 82-5342189 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD THRIVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES. LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING, EMPOWERMENT, AND POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$160,454, executive di

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDES FREE AND LOW COST PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. WE OFFER A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES IN ALL INDUSTRIES, AT ALL STAGES FROM PRE-STARTUP TO SCALING AND GROWTH. OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. OVER THE PAST YEAR, LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDED BUSINESS SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 725 ENTREPRENEURS, MANY OF WHOM ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND/OR FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS ADVISING, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, COHORT LEARNING, BOOKKEEPING SETUP & TRAINING, RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS.

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 November 2019.

    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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