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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OREGON-ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES AND NEW ARRIVALS.
- Income
- $589,946
- Spending
- $598,904
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $79,200, executive director
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 269% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $504,356 spent. ACCENT NETWORK OFFERS A STRUCTURED ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH HEALTH MONITORING, HELP WITH MEDICATIONS, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS, MEMORY CARE SUPPORT..
- $35,185 spent. OPERATED USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDING COMPLIANT MEAL SERVICES AND MAINTAINING REQUIRED REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT.
- $15,600 spent. ACCENT NETWORK INFORMS IMMIGRANTS FROM POST-SOVIET COUNTRIES ABOUT THE HEALTH RISKS OF FISHING AND CONSUMING FISH AND SHELLFISH FROM THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER. WE ALSO FOSTER A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY BY OFFERING HANDS-ON RIVER TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN CLEANUP AND STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS AROUND PORTLAND HARBOR.
- $29,244 spent. ORGANIZED COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT PROMOTED CULTURAL EXCHANGE, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND INCLUSION AMONG IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS.
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
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 2025.
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 January 2022.
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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