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Kindred Matters

EIN 83-0653104 · Tigard, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD STRONG CONNECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, SHARED MEMORIES AND CAMP. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR SIBLINGS WHO LIVE SEPARATELY FROM ONE ANOTHER AS WELL AS RESOURCE/FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, GUARDIANSHIP AND OTHER FAMILIES OF CONNECTION. WE STRIVE TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES BY SHAPING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$239,215
Spending
$343,567
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
216
Highest pay
$70,916, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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. $128,359 spent. SIBLING CAMP PROGRAMS: WE CONTINUED TO SERVICE SEPARATED SIBLINGS THROUGH OUR SIBLING CAMP PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED TWO SESSIONS OF SIBLING CAMP IN 2024. ONE SESSION WAS FOCUSED ON SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE (AND THEIR SIBLINGS) WHO INDICATED NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THAN TYPICALLY PROVIDED IN AN AVERAGE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED INCREASED SUPERVISION RATIOS (1:1), SMALLER CAMPER NUMBERS, ADDITIONAL AND MORE ROBUST MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND DECREASED PROGRAM DURATION TO SUPPORT SUCCESS. OUR SECOND SESSION HAD A LARGE NUMBER OF CAMPERS IN ATTENDANCE, 3:1 RATIOS AND WAS LONGER IN DURATION.
  2. $77,601 spent. FAMILY CAMP PROGRAMS: WE ONCE AGAIN HOSTED TWO SESSIONS OF FAMILY CAMP IN 2024. THIS PROVED TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITH OUR FIRST SESSION INCREASING IN ATTENDANCE FROM 2023 AND OUR SECOND SESSION BEING OUR LARGEST SESSION OF FAMILY CAMP TO DATE. BOTH SESSIONS INCLUDE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROVIDERS (FOSTER/RESOURCE, ADOPTIVE PARENTS, KIN, ETC) WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDED DURING TRAINING, ALONG WITH DESIGNATED TIME FOR FAMILY CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING .
  3. $31,527 spent. KINNECT PROGRAMS: WE CONTINUE TO HOST OUR IN PERSON KINNECT EVENTS IN 2024. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN THE CENTRAL OREGON, EUGENE, SALEM AND PORTLAND AREAS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SIBLINGS WHO LIVE SEPARATELY AND THE FAMILIES THEY RESIDE WITH TO COME TOGETHER TO CONNECT OUTSIDE OF AN OFFICE SETTING AND PARTICIPATE IN ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE SIBLING AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CONSISTENTLY.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 March 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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