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Terwilliger Plaza Inc

EIN 93-0477890 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TERWILLINGER PLAZA EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE AND ENGAGED LIVES WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT AND EMBRACING REPRESENTATIVE SELF-GOVERNANCE.

Income
$33.2 million
Spending
$32.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-65.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
273
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$334,984, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $23.3 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING - RETIREMENT APARTMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO 393 SENIORS, ON AVERAGE DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING HOUSING, MAINTENANCE, UTILITIES, ACTIVITIES, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HEALTH SERVICES, LINEN SERVICES, AND MUCH MORE.
  2. $5.1 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING - LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVIDED TO 51 SENIORS, ON AVERAGE DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING 24-HOUR LICENSED NURSE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, 3 MEALS PER DAY, HOUSING, UTILITIES, ACTIVITIES, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY AND MUCH MORE.
  3. $2.2 million spent. FOOD SERVICES - LICENSED RESTAURANTS PROVIDE 39,645 MEALS TO RESIDENTS OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY, STAFF, AND VISITORS. IN ADDITION, THE MAIN KITCHEN ALSO PREPARED, DELIVERED, AND SERVICED 54,750 MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE ASSISTED LIVING AND RESIDENTIALS CARE FACILITY.
  4. $459,322 spent. IN-HOME SERVICES - LICENSED IN-HOME SERVICE PROVIDED TO 38 RESIDENTS OF TERWILLINGER PLAZA IN THEIR APARTMENT HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEDICATION SERVICES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1990.

    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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