Encompass Yamhill Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LOWBARIER HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS IN YAMHILL COUNTY, WHILE BUILDING A BROAD COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS COMMITTED TO CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, GAS VOUCHERS, LAUNDRY VOUCHERS, EMERGENCY GRANTS, AND THE SAFE OVERNIGHT VEHICLE PARK PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, ENCOMPASS WORKS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMMUNITIES FOR SPECIALIZED POPULATION EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS.
- Income
- $375,109
- Spending
- $422,384
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 58%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $60,223, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 228% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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 (4)
- $266,277 spent. HOMELESS OUTREACH & MOBILE ENGAGEMENT (HOME) PROGRAM - ALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN YAMHILL COUNTY, INCLUDING PEER SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, AND OTHER DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES.
- $9,802 spent. SUNDAY SANDWICHES - FREE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY EACH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
- $4,797 spent. SAVE OVERNIGHT CAR CAMPING - INDEPENDENT SITES MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE, RECYCLING, AND PORTABLE BATHROOM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THEIR VEHICLES.
- $778 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: PARKVIEW TRANSITIONAL MICRO-COMMUNITY ENCOMPASS YAMHILL VALLEY IS PLANNING THE PARKVIEW TRANSITIONAL MICRO-COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROJECT WILL FEATURE SMALL PRIVATE UNITS WITH SHARED FACILITIES, PAIRED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND GREATER STABILITY. INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM ENCOMPASS YAMHILL VALLEY COORDINATES AND PUBLICIZES WARMING AND COOLING SHELTER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT YAMHILL COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, AGENCIES, AND VOLUNTEERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPLIES AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE SAFE OPTIONS DURING PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT OR COLD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 February 2021.
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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