Transition Projects Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRANSITION PROJECTS HELPS PEOPLE MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, OUTREACH, AND A DAY CENTER.
- Income
- $42.0 million
- Spending
- $41.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 565
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $224,804, executive dir.
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: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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)
- $17.0 million spent. SHELTERS - ON A GIVEN NIGHT, WE SHELTER HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, WE INCREASE OUR SHELTER CAPACITY BASED ON THE SEASON AND SEVERE WEATHER. THE AGENCY OPERATES BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTERS. THE TEMPORARY SHELTERS INCLUDE THE SOS SHELTER FOR 70 WOMEN, WILLAMETTE CENTER FOR 120 PEOPLE INCLUDING SINGLE WOMEN AND COUPLES, THE WALNUT PARK SHELTER FOR 80 MEN, WOMEN AND COUPLES, RIVER DISTRICT NAVIGATION CENTER FOR 100 MEN, WOMEN AND COUPLES, AND LAURELWOOD SHELTER FOR 120 PEOPLE FOCUSING ON SINGLE WOMEN AND COUPLES. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE JEAN'S PLACE SHELTER FOR 60 WOMEN, DOREEN'S PLACE SHELTER FOR 90 MEN (45 OF WHOM ARE VETERANS), AND CLARK CENTER SHELTER SERVING 90 MEN.CORRECTIONS THE CORRECTIONS PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN VARIOUS HOUSING ACTIVITIES. THE CORRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS LEAVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, REFERRALS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON. THE PROGRAM OPERATES AT THE CLARK CENTER, JEAN'S PLACE, AND CLARK CENTER ANNEX WITH THE CORRECTIONS PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES INCLUDED IN JEAN'S PLACE, MEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND CLARK CENTER ANNEX PROGRAM EXPENSES. BARBARA MAHER BUILDING THE BARBARA MAHER BUILDING PROVIDES 32 UNITS OF PERMANENT HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM HOMELESSNESS AND ALCOHOLISM OR OTHER DRUG ADDICTION. THE FACILITY OFFERS SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, A COMMUNITY KITCHEN, AND OTHER SHARED FACILITIES FOR WOMEN WHO ARE RE-ESTABLISHING THEIR LIVES. SUBSIDIES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH HOME FORWARDS SECTION 8 PROGRAM. CLARK CENTER ANNEX THE CLARK CENTER ANNEX PROVIDES 22 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS MEN. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
- $15.2 million spent. HOUSING - IN 2024/2025, WE HELPED MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE FIND PERMANENT HOUSING. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT OPERATES ACROSS AGENCYS SERVICE LOCATIONS: THE RESOURCE CENTER, DOREENS PLACE, CLARK CENTER, CLARK CENTER ANNEX, SOS SHELTER, JEANS PLACE, AND WILLAMETTE CENTER; AND IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH AND HOME VISITS. HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROVIDES RENT AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING, AND AT-RISK OF, HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN HOUSING. WE HAVE ROBUST PROGRAMS THAT SERVE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES SPAN 4 COUNTIES INCLUDING MULTNOMAH, WASHINGTON, CLACKAMAS, (OREGON) AND CLARK COUNTY (WASHINGTON).
- $3.8 million spent. SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS: - WE HELP MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE A YEAR CONNECT TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WE ADMINISTER AND DELIVER RENTWELL, A TENANT EDUCATION PROGRAM. OUR WELLNESS TEAM OFFERS HEALTH NAVIGATION SERVICES, DIRECT ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH RESOURCES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PARTICIPANT-DIRECTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS MAKING REAL CONNECTIONS TO LASTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MOBILE ENGAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDES STREET-BASED OUTREACH TO PEOPLE WHO ARE OTHERWISE DISCONNECTED FROM BASIC SERVICES AND THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS.RESOURCE CENTER THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESS TO SHELTER, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EVICTION PREVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SHOWERS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, IDENTIFICATION AND BIRTH CERTIFICATE ASSISTANCE, AND COMPUTERS. THE DAY CENTER SERVES AS A MAILING ADDRESS FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED ONE.
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
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 June 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 May 1972.
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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