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Merry Heart Childrens Camp

EIN 90-0982755 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MERRY HEART CHILDREN'S CAMP IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING AND FUN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH WITH HEART CONDITIONS WHERE THEY CAN MEET NEW FRIENDS AND DEVELOP COURAGE AND INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING JUDGED BY OTHERS.

Income
$134,707
Spending
$123,342
Reserves
33.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$54,436, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (2)
  1. $111,885 spent. MERRY HEART CHILDREN'S CAMP HELD ITS NINTH SUMMER CAMP IN AUGUST 2023. WE WERE EXCITED TO WELCOME CAMPERS BACK TO AN IN-PERSON, FIVE-DAY, FOUR- NIGHT CAMP THIS YEAR. WE HOSTED 36 CAMPERS, AGES 9 TO 15, WITH HEART CONDITIONS RANGING FROM COMPLEX CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY, PACEMAKERS FOR ARRHYTHMIA PROBLEMS AND PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. WE ALSO HOSTED FIVE COUNSELORS IN TRAINING, FORMER CAMPERS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS BEING FULL COUNSELORS. MORE THAN TWO DOZEN VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAKE THE CAMP RUN SMOOTHLY. CAMP FORMAT FOLLOWED THE STRUCTURE OF EARLIER CAMPS. CAMPERS WERE HOUSED IN CABINS, ATE AS A GROUP IN THE CAFETERIA, AND GATHERED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED ARCHERY, SWIMMING, FIELD GAMES, HEART EDUCATION, A TALENT SHOW, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND LISTENING TO SPEAKERS DISCUSS LIVING WITH A HEART CONDITION.
  2. SAME

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 May 2014.

    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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