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Childrens Public Private Partnership

EIN 84-3866406 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOBILIZE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS), TO SAFELY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN OREGON BY CREATING PERMANENT PLACEMENTS THROUGH REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION, OR GUARDIANSHIPS.

Income
$208,114
Spending
$159,361
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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. $20,000 spent. CP3 CO-DESIGNED SAFE AT HOME, A COMMUNITY LED PROGRAM THAT HELPS CHILDREN EXIT FOSTER CARE TO REUNIFY WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR CHILD SAFETY DURING TRIAL REUNIFICATION. LACK OF SAFETY ASSURANCE IS OFTEN A BARRIER TO CHILD-FAMILY REUNIFICATION. CP3 PROVIDED IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDING TO ESTABLISH, DEVELOP, AND MEASURE PERFORMANCE OF THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATING PROOF OF CONCEPT. IN MARION COUNTY, THE PROGRAM HAS TRANSITIONED TO LOCAL FUNDING AND LOCAL OWNERSHIP. IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE PROGRAM WILL TRANSITION TO LOCAL OWNERSHIP IN 2026 AND CP3'S IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT WILL BE REDUCED.
  2. $18,453 spent. CP3 CONTINUES TO FACILITATE A MULTI-PARTNER PROCESS TO PROVIDE MORE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR CHILD-WELFARE INVOLVED FAMILIES VIA A SINGLE SITE TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND A SCATTERED SITE MODEL WHICH RELIES ON EXISTING HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. CP3 ENGAGED A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO LEAD THE PROGRAM, INTEGRATING A HOUSING-FIRST MINDSET, AND ALSO DEVELOPED A CLIENT REFERRAL PROCESS AND PARTNER FOCUS SESSION TO ASSIST CHILD-WELFARE INVOLVED FAMILIES ACCESS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. WE ALSO APPLIED FOR GRANT FUNDS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING, SUCH AS ACCESSING LEGAL DOCUMENTS, HOUSING APPLICATION FEES AND OTHERS.
  3. $35,610 spent. WORKING WITH MARION COUNTY CHILD WELFARE AND LOCAL PARTNERS, CP3 DESIGNED AND FUNDED A PAID TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDING RIDES TO FAMILY TIME (CHILD-FAMILY VISITS) FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. MORE CHILD-FAMILY VISITS REINFORCE ATTACHMENT AND CAN LEAD TO FASTER FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE TRANSPORTATION PILOT RELIED ON A LOCAL NEMT TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER, COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL DHS TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO FAMILY TIME. CP3 FUNDED THE PILOT WHICH BEGAN IN MARCH 2024 AND ENDS IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE PILOTED DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVE RESULTS AND THE PROGRAM HAS TRANSITIONED TO LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND FUNDING.
  4. $69,800 spent. CP3 CONTINUED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO BRING CLEAN AND SOBER HOUSING TO DOUGLAS COUNTY, AND CARRIED OUT NUMEROUS SMALLER RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

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 November 6, 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 July 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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