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Ok You Inc

EIN 84-2594957 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS THIS COUNTRY'S YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS BY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN USING CREATIVE PRACTICES TO NAVIGATE BIG EMOTIONS AND STAY CONNECTED TO THEIR OK SELVES.

Income
$296,022
Spending
$236,512
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$71,850, executive director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
  1. $70,986 spent. FREE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND YOUTH SUPPORTERS - OK YOU'S WEBSITE (OKYOU.ORG), YOUTUBE (@CREATEYOUROWNOK), AND INSTAGRAM (@OKYOU_ORG) PROVIDE YOUTH AND YOUTH SUPPORTERS WITH EASY TO FOLLOW PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS AND RESOURCES FOR NAVIGATING ANXIETY AND OTHER COMPLEX EMOTIONS. THROUGH THE ONLINE GALLERY, YOUTH SHARE THEIR CREATIONS AND WISDOM, AND FIND COMMUNITY AMONG OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR FEELINGS AND CHALLENGES.
  2. $17,748 spent. INNER PEACE CORPS YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND OK CHALLENGE - THIS GROWING, YOUTH-LED CREATIVE WELLNESS MOVEMENT ENGAGES ALL STUDENTS IN DRAWING ON THEIR EXPERIENCE AND CREATIVITY TO DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING INNER WELLNESS.
  3. $11,831 spent. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS - BY COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOL COUNSELORS, EDUCATORS, AND CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC PROGRAM PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS AND RESOURCES, OK YOU IS ABLE TO MULTIPLY ITS REACH AND IMPACT WITH STRATEGIES THAT CONTINUE TO EXPAND WITHIN COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING RESILIENCE AND SELF-CARE HABITS THAT HAVE A LASTING, POSITIVE IMPACT ON STUDENTS' SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND PERSONAL LIVES.
  4. $5,915 spent. YOUTH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS - OK YOU OFFERS WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND YOUTH SUPPORTERS TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY TO SEE WORRY IN A NEW WAY - AS A SOURCE OF IMAGINATION, EMPATHY, WISDOM, AND HEALING. THROUGH CREATIVE WELLNESS PROJECTS AND OTHER RESOURCES, PARTICIPANTS CAN GAIN PRACTICE EXPLORING, EXPRESSING, AND BEFRIENDING THEIR EMOTIONS.
  5. $5,915 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING - THROUGH TRAIN-THE-TRAINER OFFERINGS, OK YOU BRINGS VITAL TOOLS AND TURNKEY CREATIVE WELLNESS PROJECTS AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT OREGON, INSPIRING A DESTIGMATIZED, STRENGTH-BASED RELATIONSHIP WITH ANXIETY FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS.
  6. $5,915 spent. OK KIT DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT - CURRENTLY IN USE AT PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE DOUGY CENTER, RANDALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, GUERRERAS LATINAS, BROWN GIRL RISE, AND NW ANXIETY INSTITUTE, THESE POCKET-SIZED SELF-CARE KITS ARE CUSTOMIZED BY YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL NOTES, TOOLS, AND OTHER REMINDERS OF THEIR STRONG, CALM, CREATIVE, AND COURAGEOUS "OK" SELVES. TO DATE WE'VE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,000 KITS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 2019.

    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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