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Linn Benton Lincoln Health Equity Alliance

EIN 92-3406488 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SPARK COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$668,047
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$39,792, executive 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $205,595 spent. COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING - LBLHEA ADMINISTERED A COMPETITIVE MINI-GRANT AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS. DURING THE YEAR, LBLHEA AWARDED GRANTS TO 13 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DELIVERY, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SERVICE EXPANSION, INCLUDING YOUTH SUBSTANCE-USE PREVENTION SERVICES IN LINCOLN COUNTY. LBLHEA ALSO PROVIDED CONVENING AND PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT INFORMATION SHARING AND COORDINATION AMONG FUNDED PARTNERS.
  2. $195,188 spent. ANDARES - GUIDED BY THE MISSION OF FOSTERING RESILIENCE AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BY HONORING PEOPLE'S WISDOM, SKILLS, AND CULTURE, ANDARES OFFERS PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES, CELEBRATE CULTURE, TEACH SKILLS AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL.
  3. $63,840 spent. HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS TRAINING - LBLHEA CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS BY STRENGTHENING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, GRANT READINESS, AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE MULTILINGUAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GRANT WRITING TRAININGS AND CONVENED A REGIONAL DATA TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT INFORMATION SHARING AND EQUITY-FOCUSED DECISION-MAKING. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS.
  4. $119,804 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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