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Lifeworks Nw

EIN 93-0502822 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION AT LIFEWORKS NW IS TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)IN THE LAST YEAR, LIFEWORKS NW OPERATED 7 SITES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 9 IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, AND 2 IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STAFF OF APPROXIMATELY 425 SERVE ABOUT 17,000 CLIENTS YEARLY; THE MAJORITY FROM IMPOVERISHED, UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE OFFERED, AND WE STRIVE TO BE A DYNAMIC AND FORWARD-THINKING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE HEALTH OF OUR REGION.

Income
$60.7 million
Spending
$51.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
703
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$389,292, psychiatrist

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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)
  1. $29.0 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - LIFEWORKS NW MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM AS YOUNG AS THREE UP TO YOUNG ADULTS, WHETHER THEY NEED FOSTER CARE, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, OR A MORE STRUCTURED DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM. WE BELIEVE IN INVOLVING THE ENTIRE FAMILY WHENEVER APPROPRIATE AND WORK HARD TO KEEP CHILDREN OR YOUTH IN THEIR HOMES, LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY.LIFEWORKS NW OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS WHO SEEK COUNSELING SERVICES. WE TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS TO A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS. WE PROVIDE A MENU OF SERVICES FROM OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND LONGER TERM SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED THEM.
  2. $7.2 million spent. CHEMICAL DEPENDANCY TREATMENT - WE OFFER PROVEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREAMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE COORDINATE OUR EFFORTS WITH SCHOOLS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO DEVELOP LIFE-LONG RECOVERY AND SUPPORT FOR EACH YOUNG PERSON IN OUR CARE. WITH PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, LIFEWORKS NW IS THE LEADING PORTLAND METRO AREA ADDICTION PROVIDER WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER AND VARIETY OF SERVICES. WE ALSO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC TREATMENT FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO YOUTH. LIFEWORKS NW PROVIDES ADDICTION SERVICES FOR ADULTS FROM BASIC OUTPATIENT THERAPY TO MORE EXTENSIVE DAY AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WE ALSO PROVIDE A RANGE OF TREATMENT FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH PROBLEM GAMBLING - BOTH THE GAMBLER AND HIS OR HER FAMILY. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE WOMEN'S INTENSIVE SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND HELP FOR THOSE WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE USE A NUMBER OF RESEARCH-BASED THERAPEUTIC MODELS SUCH AS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND MOTIVATIONAL THERAPY TO SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS AND INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN TREATMENT.
  3. $5.5 million spent. PREVENTION - WE BELIEVE IT IS CRITICAL TO REACH CHILDREN AND YOUTH EARLY IN ORDER TO GET IN FRONT OF MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ARE LOCATED IN A VARIETY OF VENUES ACROSS THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. OUR HOME-BASED SERVICES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES, YOUTH AND PARENTS, BUILDING ON THEIR CURRENT STRENGTHS. OUR SCHOOL BASED SERVICES WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SKILL-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE PARENTING EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN FAMILIES' HOMES. IN ADDITION, WE OPERATE THREE CHILDREN'S RELIEF NURSERIES.

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 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 June 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 October 1963.

    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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