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Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon

EIN 93-0386791 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPACT THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN NEED.

Income
$8.0 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
201
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$214,889, past president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $4.5 million spent. SAFE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO YOUTH IN NEED AND ACCESS TO SHELTER SERVICES IS AVAILABLE 24/7 IN FOSTER HOMES AND FACILITY BASED CARE. THE TIME A YOUTH MAY BE IN SHELTER CARE RANGES FROM OVERNIGHT TO NINE MONTHS. STABILIZATION AND EVALUATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WHO ARE MENTALLY OR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, DELINQUENT, AND/OR HOMELESS. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY HAS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES UP TO 24 MONTHS. ALL SERVICES PROVIDE SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND FOCUS ON BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, IMPROVING BEHAVIOR, COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION SKILLS, ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT ISSUES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. PERMANENT FAMILIES SERVICES INCLUDE BIRTH PARENT COUNSELING, FAMILY HOME STUDIES, SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, INFANT AND SPECIAL NEEDS PLACEMENTS, POST ADOPTION SERVICES, AND RECRUITMENT OF PERMANENT FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN WAITING IN FOSTER CARE. THE CORE SERVICES CONSIST OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING SERVICES TO BIRTH PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THE EMOTIONAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADOPTION. THE AGENCY IS ALSO A LEADING MEMBER OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION COALITION (SNAC), WHICH IS A COALITION OF STATE AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNED TO FIND PERMANENT PLACEMENTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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