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Parrott Creek Child and Family Services

EIN 93-0591772 · Oregon City, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARROTT CREEK STRIVES TO OFFER PERSON-CENTERED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS FOR ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING WITH JUSTICE AND HOPE.WE DELIVER OUR MISSION BY ENSURING THAT PARROTT CREEK IS A UNIQUE, VALUES-BASED, AND EMPOWERING PLACE TO WORK. OUR PROGRAMS RANGE FROM EARLY INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS TO COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, RECOVERY HOMES AND INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE. OVER 56 YEARS, WE HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 30,000 YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND CURRENTLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILIES PER YEAR IN OREGON.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-49.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
75
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$150,735, executive 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM:SERVED 36 YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS, OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING, SKILL BUILDING AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO HELP YOUTH RETURN HOME TO THEIR AND FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE STABLE, SAFE AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM.
  2. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS:OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER / ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO 401 ADULTS AND YOUTH. ANOTHER 44 YOUTH WHO EXHIBIT SEXUALLY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WERE SERVED BY THE LIFEGUARD OUTPATIENT PROGRAM.INDEPENDENT LIVING, RECOVERY HOUSING, RECOVERY SUPPORT TEAM, STEPS TO ACTIVE RECOVERY (STAR), HOMESAFE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 243 YOUTH, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING SERVICES AND TREATMENT TO SUPPORT MOTHERS IN RECOVERY; YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES WHO COULD USE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.CULTURAL ECOLOGY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESTORING PARROTT CREEK'S 80 ACRE SITE TO AN ECOLOGICALLY RESILIENT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND TRAUMA-HEALING RESOURCE FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE INDIGENOUS DIASPORA COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT ALSO SEEKS TO REDUCE MANY OF THE BARRIERS THAT USUALLY EXIST FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WHEN ENGAGING IN NATURAL AREAS, PROVIDING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT, A SAFE SPACE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN LAND STEWARDSHIP.

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 December 1976.

    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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