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Oregon Association of Realtors Home Foundation

EIN 84-1641552 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE, EXPAND AND ENCOURAGE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OREGONIANS AT OR BELOW LOCAL MEDIAN INCOME.

Income
$140,777
Spending
$153,836
Reserves
28.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $132,200 spent. THE FOUNDATION IS OPERATED TO FACILITATE AND INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN OREGON BY ALL NECESSARY AND PROPER MEANS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, OR REPAIR OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IT WILL HELP EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE HOMEOWNERSHIP MORE ATTAINABLE. IT WILL ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS THROUGH STRONG PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT WILL GIVE MORE OREGONIANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A LASTING INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. A TOTAL OF $132,200 WAS DONATED TO HOUSING CAUSES IN 2024.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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