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Clackamas County Childrens Commission

EIN 93-0624672 · Milwaukie, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAD START'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH A HEAD START IN SCHOOL READINESS. THE MISSION OF EARLY HEAD START IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN AND PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING. HEALTHY FAMILIES MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE PARENTING, HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CLACKAMAS COUNTY PARENTS AND THEIR FIRST-BORN CHILDREN.

Income
$22.3 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
263
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$173,123, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% 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 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 January 31, 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. $10.1 million spent. OREGON PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM: CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING LOW INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 443 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  2. $4.2 million spent. FEDERAL HEAD START: CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING LOW INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 140 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED.FEDERAL EARLY HEAD START: A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN. 76 CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN WERE SERVED.
  3. $1.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEALTHY FAMILIES, A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVING AT RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0 - 3 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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