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Raices De Bienestar

EIN 87-3645309 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF THE LATINE COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURALLY-GROUNDED, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, INTERVENTIONS, EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$179,220, executive dir.

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $690,394 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES: 177 INDIVIDUALS SERVEDRACES DE BIENESTAR OFFERS CLINICAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LATINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS OREGON. WE ARE AN OREGON HEALTH PLAN/MEDICAID PROVIDER. RAICES CLINICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED VIA A HIPAA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH PLATFORM OR BY PHONE FOR GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE EXPANDING IN PERSON SERVICES, ON LIMITED BASES, TO OUR HILLSBORO OFFICE AND MEDFORD OFFICE. RAICES CLINIC ALSO OFFERS MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IN THE FIELD IN ORDER TO MEET THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY ARE AT. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COUPLES AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR ISSUES SUCH AS RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES, STRESS, TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, SLEEP DIFFICULTIES, ANXIETY, ISOLATION, GRIEF, ADJUSTMENT DISORDER, ACCULTURATIVE STRESS, CULTURAL TRAUMA, ETC.
  2. $367,623 spent. COMMUNITY LIBERATION: 2,300 INDIVIDUALS SERVEDRACES OFFERS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, PSYCHOEDUCATION, AND OUTREACH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR LATINE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE. WE CALL THESE COMMUNITY LIBERATION PROGRAMS, AS OUR INTENTIONS ARE TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING, INCLUSION, WELLBEING, CONNECTION AND CULTURAL PRIDE. WE HONOR OUR PARTICIPANTS WISDOM AND EXPERIENCES AND WORK TOGETHER ON FINDING FREEDOM FROM OPPRESSION AND SUFFERING THAT MAY INFLUENCE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. OVER 95% OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH AND 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AS LATINE. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY AND MOST OF THEM ARE DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE HAVE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS LIKE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND PEERS.
  3. $44,727 spent. CONSULTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING: 500 INDIVIDUALS SERVEDRAICES DE BIENESTAR OFFERS CONSULTATION TRAINING, AND EDUCATION IN EITHER ENGLISH OR SPANISH FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO BUILD CAPACITY AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA/HEALING INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LATINE INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO SUPPORT INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS INTO SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO HELP THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND PREVENTION OF COMPASSION FATIGUE OF THOSE WHO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 June 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 April 2022.

    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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