Rohingya Youth Association of Portland
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support Rohingya and Burmese immigrant and refugee families to become independent empowered and established in their new environment.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $74,312, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 556% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. Home repairs for refugee families living in Portland. For qualifying low-income families that own their homes in the Portland area our team performs an initial audit looking for energy saving upgrades and health safety concerns. Eligible measures include HVAC water heater insulation air sealing broken window replacement ventilation organic growth water leaks CO concerns radon mitigation and more. Repairs are done by licensed professionals and are made with no cost for the homeowner. Average energy savings in 2025 through our program was 33.6% for comprehensive repairs at 33 homes.
- $100,284 spent. Farming project. Rohingya refugee farmers grew culturally appropriate local organic produce at two farm locations in 2025. Some food was sold through partnership with other organizations; the rest of the produce was donated to those most vulnerable and suffering from food inequality in our community.
- $330 spent. Arts program. The Rohingya arts program teaches Rohingya refugees of all ages to explore art in different forms from painting to coloring to digital art. We give the community to express themselves and learn to be artistic in ways they otherwise are not able to experience.
- $30,944 spent. Community Watershed Stewardship Program Youth Soccer Womens Wellness Sewing Food Distribution ESL Rental Assistance
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 June 2019.
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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