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Neighborhood Partnerships Inc

EIN 91-1943624 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE ONEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS, INC. (NP OR THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN OREGON NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 1989 WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A BETTER OREGON, ONE IN WHICH WE ALL HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, STABILITY, AND WHAT WE NEED TO THRIVE. FOR THE ORGANIZATION, THIS BEGINS WITH THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF HAVING A STABLE AND SECURE PLACE TO CALL HOME, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
16
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$62,115, organizational director

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $4.2 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS IS THE NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE STATE OF OREGON'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) INITIATIVE, AND MANAGER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE OREGON IDA INITIATIVE. OREGON'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999. IDAS ARE A STATE INVESTMENT IN BUILDING FINANCIAL ASSETS, SUPPORTING PEOPLE LIVING ON LOW INCOMES AND WITH NO OR VERY LOW ASSETS TO BUILD HOPE, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND THE ASSETS NEEDED TO THRIVE. OREGON CURRENTLY HAS OVER 3,000 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS AND IS THE LARGEST IDA INITIATIVE IN THE COUNTRY.
  2. $414,335 spent. POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING: THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, IT BUILDS ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DECISION LEADERS AND INSPIRES THEM WITH A PASSION FOR BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND CREATION OF PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATONS SUPPORTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC AND HOUSING INSTABILITY TO BOTH INFORM POLICY PROPOSALS AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO DECISION MAKERS. NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS ACTS AS A CONVENER FOR THE STATEWIDE HOUSING ALLIANCE, WHICH ACTS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND ADVOCATE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS ACROSS OREGON. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN WORKING WITH RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ORGANIZE AND BUILD POWER WITH THEM. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ORESIDENTS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO FORM THE NETWORK, RESIDENTS ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE, OR ROC, WHICH IS LED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH HOUSING INSTABILITY.
  3. $141,004 spent. ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION: NP PROVIDES RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PARTNERS WHO ARE CREATING NEW PATHWAYS TO PROVIDE ALL OREGONIANS ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL INCREASE THEIR HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL INSTABILITY. IN 2020, NP HELPED CREATE AND NOW CO-CONVENES THE OREGON ECONOMIC JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE (OEJR), WHICH WAS FORMED TO CO-CREATE A SHARED TABLE OF ADVOCATES, NON-PROFITS, AND FUNDERS TO ADVANCE COLLECTIVE, SUSTAINED ACTION FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

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 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 June 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 August 1999.

    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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