Shelter Now
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Shelter Now empowers people with lived experience of houselessness through leadership development and policy advocacy. The organization advances equitable, community-driven solutions by supporting the Lived Experience Council and the Village Federation, elevating the voices of impacted individuals in local decision-making, and promoting safe, sustainable approaches to shelter. Shelter Now works to reduce homelessness in Multnomah County by increasing access to resources, expanding the village model, and helping unhoused individuals build community and drive positive change in the community.
- Income
- $89,142
- Spending
- $30,056
- Reserves
- 34.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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)
- $5,642 spent. The Lived Experience Council convened twice-monthly meetings, along with additional sessions for individuals currently experiencing homelessness, to foster community building and provide guidance to policymakers, service providers, and community partners. The program organized workshops, supported member stipends to ensure equitable participation, and created a structured environment for meaningful leadership development. More than 40 members actively participated, contributing their expertise to city and county policy discussions and advancing more effective and inclusive approaches to addressing homelessness.
- $5,423 spent. Shelter Now supported the Village Federation, an independent body representing residents of Portlands micro-villages. The program convened twice-monthly meetings, along with supplemental trainings and community events, to strengthen resident leadership and create opportunities for collective advocacy. Approximately 20 residents from multiple village sites participated in these activities. Shelter Now also provided stipends to two representatives from each micro-village to ensure equitable involvement and support resident-led governance.
- $7,898 spent. Shelter Now advanced the Micro-Village Expansion Program (MVEP) to support the development, improvement, and expansion of micro-village shelter options in Portland. The program provided technical assistance, resident feedback facilitation, and advisory support to partner organizations and local agencies working to create safe, community-oriented alternative shelter sites. MVEP also gathered lived-experience input to inform design standards and operational practices, helping ensure new and existing villages reflect resident needs and promote stability. Through this work, the program contributed to the ongoing development of multiple micro-village projects across Multnomah County.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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