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Shangri-La Corporation

EIN 93-0509414 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHANGRI-LA PROVIDES LONG- AND SHORT-TERM HOUSING, SUPPORTS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, PRIMARY DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS, AND TO ADULTS WITH BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$29.0 million
Spending
$26.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
450
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$259,562, chief executive officer

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $20.1 million spent. SHANGRI-LA'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOMES (RTH) PROVIDE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING WITH 24-HOUR STAFFING. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HOMES ARE AS UNIQUE AS THE INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THEM. WHETHER IT'S SHOPPING FOR GROCERIES, CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS, OR FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT, WE WORK TO INVOLVE THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE IN EVERY PART OF HOME LIFE. THE RESIDENTIAL SETTING IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO NEED CONTINUOUS CARE AND SUPERVISION. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND 54 ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN SALEM, TOLEDO, JEFFERSON, ALBANY, CORVALLIS, AND EUGENE, OREGON. SHANGRI-LA'S HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) PROVIDES PERMANENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP INCREASE SKILLS, STABILITY, OVERALL WELLNESS, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. TRANSITIONAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING WAS PROVIDED TO 62 TENANTS WHO ARE ELDERLY, DISABLED, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR WHO HAVE OTHER BARRIERS TO OBTAINING HOUSING.
  2. $2.2 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: SHANGRI-LA'S EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR OTHER DOCUMENTED DISABILITIES. SHANGRI-LA'S SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND JOB COACHES WORK TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE, SAFE, AND LEARNING-BASED WORK ENVIRONMENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN BE PROUD OF THEIR WORK AND FEEL VALUED AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. EMPLOYMENT PATH PROGRAMS PROVIDE PAID AND UNPAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP DEVELOP CAREER TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS. THE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER EXPLORATION, SKILL ASSESSMENTS, HELP WITH IDENTIFYING CAREER PATHWAYS, SUPPORTING IN OBTAINING A JOB, AND ONGOING SUPPORTS TO HELP KEEP A JOB. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND ALTERNATIVES-TO-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 107 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN SMALL BUSINESS SETTINGS AND SUPPORTED WORK ENVIRONMENTS IN SALEM, NEWPORT AND FLORENCE, OREGON. (COAST CLOSED IN DECEMBER). SHANGRI-LA'S LEAP PROGRAM SERVED 69 INDIVIDUALS AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNICATION. THIS INCLUDES HELPING PARTICIPANTS ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, IMPROVE SELF-AWARENESS, AND DEVELOP SELF CONTROL. COMMUNICATION SUPPORT EMPHASIZES VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL SKILLS, SOCIAL RESPONSIVENESS, AND INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS. PRACTICAL SKILLS TAUGHT INCLUDE WAITING IN LINE, RESPECTING PERSONAL SPACE, INITIATING AND ENDING CONVERSATIONS, AVOIDING ISOLATION, RECOGNIZING HAZARDS, AND USING TOOLS LIKE PHONES, MAPS, CALENDARS, AND BUS SCHEDULES TO NAVIGATE THE COMMUNITY SAFELY. SHANGRI-LA'S YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES WORKS WITH PARENTS RECEIVING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) ENROLLED IN THE DHS JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND BASIC SKILLS (JOBS) PROGRAM. SUPPORTS ARE AIMED HELPING PARENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHO ARE REFERRED TO OUR SERVICES THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. SHANGRI-LA PROVIDED VARYING DEGREES OF SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 696 TANF RECIPIENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR TO HELP THEM TOWARD EMPLOYMENT AND SELFSUFFICIENCY.
  3. $789,364 spent. CLINICAL SERVICES: SHANGRI-LA'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS OFFER MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT PLANNING AND COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN OFFICE OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH. SHANGRI-LA'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON FAMILY SIZE AND INCOME. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. 169 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY SHANGRI-LA'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS.

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 October 13, 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 August 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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