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Afghan Support Network

EIN 87-3048027 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AFGHANS IN THE PORTLAND METRO THROUGH ADVOCACY, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
22
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$127,589, president and ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 180% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO CLIENTS - THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS ONE OF OUR PRIMARY INITIATIVES, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING DIRECT RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITHIN THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,085 CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON DELIVERING IMMEDIATE AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING, FOOD BOXES, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RENT ASSISTANCE AND CULTURAL ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED CRUCIAL FUNERAL SUPPORT, ADDRESSING BOTH THE MATERIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR EFFORTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE CHARACTERIZED BY A DIRECT, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING AND STABILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING VARIOUS CHALLENGES. THE TOTAL EXPENSES AND REVENUE FOR THIS PROGRAM ENCAPSULATE OUR COMMITMENT TO OFFERING TANGIBLE, CRITICAL ASSISTANCE WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED.
  2. $938,566 spent. ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING STAFF SUPPORT - OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN FOSTERING COMMUNITY COHESION AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE ORGANIZED 10 MAJOR EVENTS WITH OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION, CULTURAL CELEBRATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. THESE EVENTS ARE NOT ONLY SOCIAL GATHERINGS BUT ALSO PLATFORMS FOR DISSEMINATING VITAL INFORMATION ON TOPICS LIKE AMERICAN CULTURE, RESOURCE ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND IMMIGRATION. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNAL TIES, ENHANCE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. IT UNDERSCORES OUR ORGANIZATION'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT, GOING BEYOND IMMEDIATE NEEDS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COLLECTIVE GROWTH. THE TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM REFLECT OUR INVESTMENT IN NURTURING A RESILIENT AND INFORMED COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 December 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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