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EIN 93-0567549 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING ANYONE AND EVERYONE MOVE TOWARD IMPROVED HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$24.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
260
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$222,864, medical director

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $10.9 million spent. CLINIC AND HEALTH SERVICES - OUR CLINIC IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION TO EVERYONE AT OUR MAIN AND EAST COUNTY CLINICS AND A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE AS A PATIENT-CENTERED PRIMARY CARE HOME (PCPCH), NATUROPATHIC CARE, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  2. $5.0 million spent. HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES - WE PROVIDE SERVICES GEARED TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH ACHIEVE WELLNESS, SUPPORTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND CRISIS SERVICES, BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES, CASE MANAGEMENT, ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, AND HOUSING. WE ALSO PROVIDE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  3. $3.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - WE OFFER INTENSIVE SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE SERVICES OFFERED TEACH SKILLS TO REDUCE NEGATIVE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED CLIENT BEHAVIORS. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE THERAPY SKILL BUILDING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT.

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 1969.

    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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