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Woodland Action Center

EIN 91-2105285 · Woodland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOODLAND ACTION CENTER BELIEVES IN OFFERING, WITH DIGNITY, BASIC HUMAN RESOURCES, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO PEOPLE IN THE CRISIS OF POVERTY IN WOODLAND, LA CENTER, AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SW WASHINGTON.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$900,965
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, 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 0.7 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 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 January 31, 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. $821,316 spent. FOOD BANK: DISTRIBUTE FOOD BOXES ON A WEEKLY BASIS SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 200 FAMILIES / 2,400 PEOPLE PER MONTH. DISTRIBUTE USDA COMMODITIES WEEKLY TO APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILIES PER MONTH.
  2. $13,043 spent. CLOTHING BANK: DISTRIBUTE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO FAMILIES IN NEED VARYING FROM 15 TO 30 FAMILIES PER WEEK.
  3. $13,042 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SERVICES: REFERRALS TO AGENCIES INCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN THE AREA TO 15 - 13 CLIENTS PER WEEK. PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 January 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 November 2001.

    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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