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Impact Nw

EIN 93-0557964 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPACT NW PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY TO STABILITY AND STRENGTH. FOUNDED IN PORTLAND IN 1966, IMPACT NW NOW SERVES 26,944 PEOPLE A YEAR IN THE GREATER PORTLAND, OREGON METRO AREA, INCLUDING CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON. (CONT. ON SCH O)IMPACT NW PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO STABILIZE, INCLUDING RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO RECOVERY AND OTHER SERVICES. A PRIVATE, LOCALLY-RUN ORGANIZATION, IMPACT NW ALSO PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION AND JOB READINESS.

Income
$17.5 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
297
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$208,844, executive director (jul-fe

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $7.6 million spent. AS THE PORTLAND-VANCOUVER REGION STRUGGLED WITH A DEEPENING HOUSING CRISIS AND THE ON-GOING POST COVID PANDEMIC EFFECTS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 11,500 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, AND STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AS WELL AS FAMILIES NAVIGATE SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE RENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONNECTED CLIENTS TO HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. SPECIFIC POPULATIONS SERVED INCLUDE VETERANS, FAMILIES, INDIGENOUS, BLACK, BROWN, MELANATED, IMMIGRANT AND ASIAN COMMUNITIES AND THE SLAVIC COMMUNITY.
  2. $6.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO STRENGTHEN BONDS BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND PARENT-CHILD SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. MORE THAN 800 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. WE PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITES THROUGH OUR SUN SCHOOL PROGRAM. AND PROVIDED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND APPRENTICESHIPS AS WELL AS CAREER COACHING TO YOUTH. TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED EXCEEDED 32,500
  3. $1.4 million spent. WE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SENIORS IN HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES AND ASSISTED SENIORS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MORE THAN 2,000 CLIENTS WERE SERVED AND OVER 16,000 RIDES FACILITATED.

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 April 1967.

    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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