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Sunstone Way

EIN 86-2296287 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH NEIGHBORS, BOTH HOUSED & UNHOUSED, TO UNLOCK A SUSTAINABLE SENSE OF HOME. BY PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER, COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, AND HOUSING RESOURCES THROUGHOUT OUR 5 SHELTER PROGRAMS IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, WE HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD RESILIENCY SO THEY CAN MOVE ALONG THE PATH TO HOPE & HOUSING.

Income
$18.0 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
317
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$152,120, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $15.5 million spent. 1)SUNSTONE WAY PROVIDED OVER 121,605 HOT AND NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS TO SHELTER PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT OUR 5 SHELTER PROGRAMS. THIS CRITICAL MEAL SERVICE FED 325 SHELTER PARTICIPANTS EACH DAY. 2) SUNSTONE WAY MAINTAINED 5 SHELTER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PORTLAND METRO REGION, INCLUDING CONGREGATE, MOTEL, AND VILLAGE MODEL SHELTERS. SHELTER PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 1200 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING 325 SAFE AND SECURE SHELTER BEDS AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, TOTALING 103,325 BED NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER. 3) ASSISTED 205 PARTICIPANTS WITH MOVES INTO PERMANENT & TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. MOBILE RETENTION PROGRAMMING PROVIDED 115 PARTICIPANTS WITH RETENTION SERVICES INCLUDING CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS, MOVE-IN COSTS, APPLICATION FEES, AND OTHER UTILITIES. 1)SUNSTONE WAY PROVIDED OVER 121,605 HOT AND NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS TO SHELTER PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT OUR 5 SHELTER PROGRAMS. THIS CRITICAL MEAL SERVICE FED 325 SHELTER PARTICIPANTS EACH DAY. 2) SUNSTONE WAY MAINTAINED 5 SHELTER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE PORTLAND METRO REGION, INCLUDING CONGREGATE, MOTEL, AND VILLAGE MODEL SHELTERS. SHELTER PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 1200 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING 325 SAFE AND SECURE SHELTER BEDS AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, TOTALING 103,325 BED NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER. 3) ASSISTED 205 PARTICIPANTS WITH MOVES INTO PERMANENT & TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. MOBILE RETENTION PROGRAMMING PROVIDED 115 PARTICIPANTS WITH RETENTION SERVICES INCLUDING CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS, MOVE-IN COSTS, APPLICATION FEES, AND OTHER UTILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2021.

    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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