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Oregon Child Development Coalition Inc

EIN 93-0591240 · Wilsonville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OREGON CHILD DEVELOPMENT COALITION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CARE AND ADVOCACY WITH UNIQUE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENHANCE FAMILY GROWTH AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS.

Income
$92.1 million
Spending
$93.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1,332
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$219,147, cheif executive

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    10 of 10 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 December 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 (8)
  1. $54.3 million spent. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START (MSHS) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1,698 CHILDREN OF MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS. CHILDREN ARE CARED FOR WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE WORKING IN THE FIELDS. THEY DEVELOP THE LANGUAGE, READING, AND MATH SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL.
  2. $16.1 million spent. OREGON PRE-KINDERGARTEN (OPK) SERVES CHILDREN OF PRENATAL TO 5 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A STATE FUNDED HEAD START PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, HELPING PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. 695 CHILDREN WERE SERVED STATE WIDE INCLUDING 141 IN MARION COUNTY, 234 IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, 94 IN JACKSON COUNTY, 84 IN KLAMATH COUNTY, 34 IN MALHEUR COUNTY, 27 IN POLK COUNTY, 67 IN SOUTH MARION CONCORDIA, AND 14 AT ADELANTE MUJERES.
  3. $3.6 million spent. EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP (REGION X): OCDC WORKS WITH CHILD CARE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS WHERE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WORK WITH OUR TEAM OF SPECIALISTS AND EXPERTS TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF THEIR CHILD CARE TO MEET EARLY HEAD START STANDARDS. CHILDREN 0-3 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START CAN ATTEND THESE YEAR-ROUND, FULL DAY SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 162 CHILDREN STATE WIDE.
  4. $3.4 million spent. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE, THE PRESCHOOL PROMISE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL TO CHILDREN AGES THREE AND FOUR LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 244 CHILDREN AND THEIR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WERE SERVED STATE WIDE INCLUDING 14 IN CLACKAMAS, 5 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, 12 IN MARION COUNTY, 41 IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, 61 IN POLK COUNTY, 18 IN SOUTH MARION, 21 IN UMATILLA COUNTY, 20 IN WASCO COUNTY, AND 52 IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
  5. $3.1 million spent. US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM MEALS (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK) AVERAGED 63,599 PER MONTH AT 24 CHILD CARE CENTERS STATE WIDE.
  6. $1.8 million spent. VARIOUS SMALL AWARDS TOTALED $1,808,204. INCLUDED IS THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY FUND (ECEF) WHICH WAS CREATED AS PART OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS ACT TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC, KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING.
  7. $949,946 spent. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP (REGION XII): OCDC WORKS WITH CHILD CARE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS WHERE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WORK WITH OUR TEAM OF SPECIALISTS AND EXPERTS TO ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF THEIR CHILD CARE TO MEET EARLY HEAD START STANDARDS. CHILDREN 0-3 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START CAN ATTEND THESE YEAR-ROUND, FULL DAY SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 189 CHILDREN STATEWIDE.
  8. $431,020 spent. MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROVIDES HOME VISITS AND EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANT AND OR TODDLERS AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN. THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM HELPS CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. APPROXIMATELY 44 MOTHERS, INFANTS AND TODDLERS WERE SERVED STATE WIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 2024.

    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 1972.

    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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