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Easter Seals Oregon

EIN 93-0386885 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
573
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$187,551, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $13.2 million spent. EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND VETERAN SERVICES: EASTER SEALS OREGON PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OREGONIANS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO LEARN SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER OR RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE. THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS A JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM THAT MATCHES QUALITY OLDER WORKERS WITH EMPLOYERS WHO VALUE THEIR SKILLSET. ADULTS 55 AND OLDER ARE FIRST MATCHED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECEIVE PAID TRAINING THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR CAREER GOALS. AFTER THE TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS THEN SEEK UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. 384 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM IS AN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. TRAINING AND WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. 258 VETERANS RECEIVED TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IS A CULTURALLY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JOB TRAINING, PLACEMENT, COACHING, INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER CLASSES, AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. 206 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS FAMILIES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING, PREVENT EVICTION, SECURE BENEFITS, AND INCREASE SKILLS AND INCOME. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND CONNECT THE VETERANS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 243 PREVIOUSLY HOUSELESS VETERANS SECURED PERMANENT HOUSING AND 60 VETERANS FACING EVICTION MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO HOUSING, PRIORITIZING INDIVIDUALS 55+ AND THOSE WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TO ASSIST THE PARTICIPANTS WITH MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING. 43 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HOUSING SERVICES.
  2. $46,603 spent. CAMPING, RECREATION & RESPITE: EASTERSEALS OREGON CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE, BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE ALL ASPECTS OF CAMP. CAMPERS MAKE FRIENDS, LEARN ABOUT AND EXPLORE NATURE, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND GAIN INDEPENDENCE. THIS EXPERIENCE SUPPORTS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED AND DEDICATED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR CAMPERS. IN ADDITION, THE CAMP PROVIDES CAREGIVERS RESPITE. 34 RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH CAMP AND APPROXIMATELY 41 CAREGIVERS RECEIVED RESPITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 August 1948.

    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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