William Temple House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WILLIAM TEMPLE HOUSE PROVIDES FOOD, COUNSELING, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO PORTLAND-AREA NEIGHBORS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 235
- Highest pay
- $90,683, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING A HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY, HYGIENE ITEMS, UTILITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES NAVIGATION. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE SUPPORTED 3,449 INDIVIDUALS WITH PANTRY ITEMS AND BASIC NECESSITIES ACROSS 15,755 PANTRY VISITS, DISTRIBUTING 562,085 POUNDS OF FOOD- AN INCREASE OF 31% FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WE PROVIDED SUPPORT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO 782 INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SNAP BENEFITS, AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 313 CLIENTS RECEIVED VOUCHERS TO OUR THRIFT STORE FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND CLOTHING NEEDS.
- $570,043 spent. COUNSELING SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AFFORDABLE, PERSON-CENTERED, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A ROBUST INTERNSHIP MODEL. OUR TEAM OF LICENSED STAFF AND SUPERVISED INTERNS PROVIDED 5,319 HOURS OF THERAPY TO 316 INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, CHILDREN, AND GROUPS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. WE TRAINED 40 GRADUATE-LEVEL COUNSELING INTERNS AND PILOTED STIPENDS TO EXPAND ACCESS AND SUPPORT DIVERSE STUDENTS ENTERING THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM COSTS REPORTED ABOVE, WE RECEIVED $641,867 IN DONATED SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES IN-KIND CLINICAL HOURS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED UNDER IRS FORM 990 GUIDELINES. PLEASE REFER TO NOTE 13 IN OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
- $899,838 spent. THRIFT STORE - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE IN NW PORTLAND THAT RESCUES AND RESELLS QUALITY CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. NET EARNINGS FROM THE STORE HELP FUND OUR DIRECT SERVICES, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A SOURCE OF LOW-COST ESSENTIALS FOR OUR CLIENTS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 60,697 SHOPPERS SUPPORTED OUR MISSION, DIVERTING 210,788 ITEMS FROM LANDFILLS. THE STORE GENERATED $271,054 IN NET REVENUE AND CONTRIBUTED 24% OF TOTAL AGENCY REVENUES IN FY 2023-24.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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