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Looking Glass Community Services

EIN 93-0605174 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOOKING GLASS PROVIDES COUNSELING, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AS WELL AS SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS.

Income
$37.1 million
Spending
$28.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
487
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$179,983, former ceo & president

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (4)
  1. $11.8 million spent. PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SUB-ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND THERAPY FOR YOUTH AGED 12-18 AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND THERAPY.
  2. $7.1 million spent. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH LIVING AT RISK CAN FIND SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CRISIS COUNSELING. LOOKING GLASS LOCATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FAMILY RECONCILIATION, WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS, BASIC NEEDS, JOB SEARCH RESOURCES AND DROP-IN SERVICES. EDUCATION IS OFFERED THROUGH NEW ROADS SCHOOL FOR HOMELESS YOUTH.
  3. $4.6 million spent. LOOKING GLASS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING SERVICES TO LANE COUNTY CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. SPECIALIZED TREATMENT PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH DEALING WITH ABUSE, DELINQUENCY, ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
  4. $2.2 million spent. LOOKING GLASS COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES OTHER SERVICES IN THE FORM OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, FOR YOUTH AGES 11-21. A COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, ADDITIONAL SCHOOL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AGES 11-17.

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 March 1975.

    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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