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Welcome Home Coalition

EIN 92-2769279 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Welcome Home is a diverse coalition in the Portland metropolitan region that uses its collective resources to create healthy communities by ensuring everyone has an affordable and stable home. We use community education and collaboration civic engagement and research to advance housing policies that enable all our neighbors to thrive. Vision: We envision a future of housing options that meet the real needs of people in our region.

Income
$466,774
Spending
$371,915
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $77,342 spent. Voices for Housing Justice program is for people with lived experiences of housing insecurity and or homelessness. In this training series conducted by Welcome Home staff participants have the opportunity to learn about local housing policy civic engagement and tips on telling their personal housing story in order to advance more housing solutions. To learn more see our webpage here: https : welcomehomecoalition. org voices-for-housing-justice While the training series primarily focuses on regional housing policies we hope that the skills practiced during this training translate into leadership development for participants. The training consists of 12 hours of curriculum and the timing of the delivery is flexible. We work with the interested cohort to find out what works best for the group. We offer the training online or in person. In person sessions provide catered food. Participants receive 20 hour stipend for hours they attend. Additionally transportation and childcare reimbursement support is available if needed.
  2. $22,561 spent. Welcome Home launched Community Conversations for Housing Justice to connect with community groups and the general public to facilitate conversations about the root causes of homelessness and to discuss solutions that are rooted in dignity and sustainability. Housing is on everybodys mind and many of us want to do something to fix the crisis but it can feel overwhelming. We come together and break down the issue and learn from each other. Hopefully attendees leave these conversations with new information and action steps new relationships and new hope! Following a brief informational presentation by Welcome Homes director participants from our Voices for Housing Justice program who have lived experience with homelessness housing instability take time to share their personal stories. Afterward the Welcome Home director facilitates an open dialogue with event attendees about concerns and solutions to our housing crisis. The program seeks to connect with community members outside our coalition membership to create improved understanding and collaboration across difference.
  3. $223,020 spent. Civic Engagement and Coalition Building: We convene regular workgroups with our members to create and disseminate information and coordinate activities. A steering committee meets regularly to research and discuss current housing policies and how the coalition can influence more long term solutions to our regional affordable housing shortage. To continue to successfully pass policies that reflect the mission of our coalition we must ensure that the public understands the root causes of housing insecurity and expand the supply and access to affordable stable housing for all. The strategies we use to further these goals are policy recommendations public education and community leadership development.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 January 2024.

    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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