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On Call Community Rescue for Animals

EIN 86-1297461 · Oregon City, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OCCRA is a volunteer network that rescues and transports sick and injured wildlife in the North Willamette Watershed District to licensed care facilities on behalf of those members of the public who face transportation and safety limitations. We are committed to fostering a compassionate community that values wildlife through conservation, education and outreach. Our goal is to create opportunities for people to help wildlife thrive and expand our efforts statewide.

Income
$86,271
Spending
$99,840
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Highest pay
$41,600, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. 2025 Wildlife Volunteer Program Accomplishments: Core Outcomes: Responded to 215 wildlife rescue calls in 2025. Answered over 90% of call requests. Reached 468+ total wildlife rescues since inception. Continued service across six counties using an on-call, volunteer-driven model Systems, Data & Reporting: Upgraded website reporting and internal tracking systems. Expanded data analytics to track species, locations, response volume, and trends for future conservation planning and grant reporting. Continued collecting and encouraging community-submitted data for the QuackSafe program. Volunteers & Governance Maintained continuous onboarding to meet demand. Grew to just under 70 active volunteers. Added two new board members, strengthening governance and capacity. Outreach, Education & Recruitment Hosted 5+ community vendor tables focused on wildlife response, coexistence, and volunteer recruitment. Conducted wildlife education alongside recruitment efforts. Delivered the Wildlife and You free school program to 5+ local schools. Partnerships & Expansion Planning Met with Fish and Wildlife biologists in other watershed districts. Began discussions with additional counties that requested OCCRA support due to unmet response needs. Pursuing liability insurance approval and grant funding to support responsible expansion into new counties. 2025 Snapshot 215 rescues | 90%+ call response rate ~70 trained volunteers 5+ community events | 5+ schools served 2 new board members

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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