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Southern Oregon Child and Family Council Inc

EIN 93-0564896 · Central Point, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTHERN OREGON CHILD AND FAMILY COUNCIL, INC. PREPARES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND THROUGHOUT LIFE.

Income
$25.6 million
Spending
$25.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
445
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$197,283, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 October 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. $17.2 million spent. HEAD START (HS) - HEAD START TEACHES CHILDREN, THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE, SCHOOL READINESS AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT HELP THEM LEARN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. PRE-SCHOOLS SERVING 761 CHILDREN ARE LOCATED AT 19 CENTERS THROUGHOUT JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES.
  2. $5.5 million spent. EARLY HEAD START (EHS) - EARLY HEAD START BUILDS HEALTHY, NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INFANTS, TODDLERS AND THEIR PARENTS AND SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT WOMEN. CENTERS PROVIDING SERVICES TO 185 CHILDREN AGES ZERO TO THREE AND PREGNANT WOMEN ARE LOCATED AT 11 LOCATIONS WITHIN JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. FOUR OF THESE LOCATIONS EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDE EHS SERVICES WHILE 7 OF THESE LOCATIONS ALSO PROVIDE HS SERVICES.
  3. $905,832 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES - THE LISTO FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES LEARN LITERACY SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH THROUGH OUR HYBRID LEARNING MODEL. PARENTING ADULTS STUDY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) AND BASIC EDUCATION PRELITERACY THROUGH GED PREPARATION. SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN HOMEWORK HELP AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN SCHOOL-READINESS SKILLS. PARTICIPATING FAMILIES ENGAGE WITH LISTO UP TO 4 DAYS PER WEEK IN THEIR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, PARENT EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. 144 ADULTS ATTENDED ESL AND BASIC LITERACY CLASSES, 105 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN RECEIVED HOMEWORK HELP, AND 104 CHILDREN AGE 0-5 LEARNED SCHOOL-READINESS SKILLS. 1,752 SEMI-WEEKLY, AGE APPROPRIATE, AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC EDUCATION PACKETS WERE SENT TO CHILDREN DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR.THE FAMILY CONNECTION IS A REGIONAL PARENTING HUB FOR JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES WHOSE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION/SKILL BUILDING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GAIN EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, WHILE BUILDING PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS. DURING THIS YEAR THE FAMILY CONNECTION SERVED 1,348 PARENTS, 262 CLASSES OFFERED AND TRAINED 13 PROFESSIONALS IN EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING CURRICULUMS.
  4. $566,646 spent. USDA - HEALTH, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DISABILITIES SERVICES PROVIDES SCREENINGS FOR ALL HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN WHILE WORKING WITH PARENTS TO HELP EACH CHILD BE UP-TO-DATE ON THEIR MEDICAL CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 October 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 March 1969.

    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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