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Every Child Lane County

EIN 84-3960323 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVERY CHILD RECRUITS AND TRAINS CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LANE COUNTY TO LOVE, CARE FOR, AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$853,353
Spending
$719,479
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
7
Volunteers
446

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $120,755 spent. KIDS' STORE (PUBLICLY CALLED "BRIGHTER SIDE GIVING STORE"): BRIGHTER SIDE GIVING STORE IS A RESOUCE FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN CRISIS. CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO "SHOP" IN A SPACE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE CHOICES. CHILDREN GO HOME WITH CLOTHING, SHOES, UNDERWEAR, TOYS, BOOKS AND MORE THAT MEET THEIR UNIQUE STYLE AND INTERESTS.
  2. $76,446 spent. TANGIBLE & EMERGENCY NEEDS (PUBLICLY CALLED "MY NEIGHBOR"): MY NEIGHBOR IS DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET THE URGENT, TANGIBLE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE IN LANE COUNTY.
  3. $104,560 spent. MOBILIZING COMMUNITY: INTENTIONALLY ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CURRENT CHILD WELFARE CRISIS AND INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO SHOW UP FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE, INCLUDING PRESENTING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ACTIVATING PARTICIPATION THROUGH EVENTS AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS.
  4. $209,398 spent. EVERY CHILD LANE COUNTY (ECLC) IS AN UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE THE FAITH COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY, TO ENGAGE LANE COUNTY'S CHILD WELFARE CRISIS. EVERY CHILD RECRUITS AND TRAINS CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LANE COUNTY TO LOVE, CARE FOR, AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE STARTED EVERY CHILD TO ASK OREGONIANS TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH RADICAL AND UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY USING THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND RESOURCES. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CHURCHES, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, EVERY CHILD WORKS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH DHS HOSPITALITY, EDUCATION, PREVENTION EFFORTS, MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS, AND FOSTERING FAMILY RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT. EVERY CHILD STRIVES TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHY HOME FOR EVERY CHILD IN LANE COUNTY SO THEY CAN THRIVE.
  5. EVERY CHILD LANE COUNTY (ECLC) IS AN UNPRECEDENTED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE THE FAITH COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY, TO ENGAGE LANE COUNTY'S CHILD WELFARE CRISIS. EVERY CHILD RECRUITS AND TRAINS CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LANE COUNTY TO LOVE, CARE FOR, AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE STARTED EVERY CHILD TO ASK OREGONIANS TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH RADICAL AND UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY USING THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND RESOURCES. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CHURCHES, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, EVERY CHILD WORKS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH DHS HOSPITALITY, EDUCATION, PREVENTION EFFORTS, MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS, AND FOSTERING FAMILY RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT. EVERY CHILD STRIVES TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHY HOME FOR EVERY CHILD IN LANE COUNTY SO THEY CAN THRIVE.

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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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