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Oregon Recovers

EIN 87-1066956 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OREGON RECOVERS IS AN INCLUSIVE STATEWIDE COALITION COMPRISED OF PEOPLE IN RECOVERY - AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY - UNITING TO TRANSFORM OREGON HEALTHCARE TO ENSURE WORLD-CLASS PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OREGONIANS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION.

Income
$621,665
Spending
$853,624
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
10
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$90,750, interim deputy 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: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $560,969 spent. WALK FOR RECOVERY: HELD SIX REGIONAL WALKS ACROSS OREGON THAT ENGAGED 1500 PEOPLE IN RECOVERY. RECOVERY COMMUNITY SUMMIT: HELD A TWO-AND-A-HALF-DAY PROFESSIONAL PEER CONFERENCE OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. ADVOCACY: LEVERAGED THE PRESS AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO BUILD PUBLIC PRESSURE ON POLICY MAKERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDICTION RECOVERY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. HOSTED TWO INFORMATION SESSIONS ON ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS NAVIGATION: CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE RECOVERY NETWORK OF OREGON, A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO ALL ADDICTION RECOVERY RESOURCES THROUGHOUT OREGON DELIVERED THROUGH A MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 February 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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