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EIN 93-0665396 · Medford, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$53.3 million
Spending
$55.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
222
Volunteers
625
Highest pay
$244,598, 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: 52 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 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 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 (6)
  1. $5.1 million spent. ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE), LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA), AVISTA WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION HELPING OREGONIANS (ECHO) ARE ALL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST LOW-INCOME SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED ON THEIR HOME, WHICH CAN HELP TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND REDUCE ENERGY BILLS. LIHEAP - PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME JACKOSN COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $35.2 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS: HOME TENANT BASED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HTBA) - PROVIDES UP TO TWO YEARS RENTAL SUBSIDY DEPENDING UPON HOUSING NEED IDENTIFIED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (ODHS) HOUSING AUTHORITY OF JACKSON COUNTY, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF HOME FUNDS THAT MAY BE PAID FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NO GREATER THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO MONTHS' RENT FOR THE UNIT. STATE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHAP) - OFFERS STATE FUNDS TO HELP MEET THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF UNHOUSED OREGONIANS BY PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SHELTER RESIDENTS.
  3. $7.6 million spent. FOOD PROGRAMS: FOOD SHARE - PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO THE HUNGRY IN JACKSON COUNTY. FOOD SHARE SUPPLIES TWENTY-ONE FOOD PANTRIES, OVER 25 SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS AND RESIDENTIAL FEEDING SITES (I.E. SALVATION ARMY AND DUNN HOUSE) WITH FOOD DONATED THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY DONATIONS, OREGON FOOD BANK, AND USDA. FRESH ALLIANCE - FRESH ALLIANCE RECOVERS MILK, PRODUCE, DAIRY AND FROZEN MEAT FROM AREA GROCERY STORES ON OR BEFORE THE PRODUCT PULL DATE. THIS PRODUCT IS TRANSPORTED IN A REFRIGERATED TRUCK, SORTED, REBOXED AND DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS JACKSON COUNTY.
  4. $2.4 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT - ACQUISITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS,FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.PROPERTY/ASSET MANAGEMENT - ACCESS HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN 108 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY. OF THIS, 52 UNITS ARE MANAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENTCOMPANY WHILE THE REMAINING 56 UNITS ARE SELF-MANAGED.HOUSING COUNSELING - PROVIDES PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING TO PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: REALIZING THE AMERICAN DREAM (RAD), E-HOME AMERICA, AND A VARIETY OF DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.REALIZING THE AMERICAN DREAM (RAD) - PROVIDES A PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DELIVERED VIA INPERSON CLASSROOM SETTING OR VIRTUALLY.E-HOME AMERICA - PROVIDES AN APPROVED ONLINE PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATIONAL COURSE THAT ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE EDUCATION AT THEIR OWN PACE AND CONVENIENCE.DREAMSAVERS - INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD ASSETS AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS CAN SAVE FOR HOME PURCHASE OR HOME REPAIR.DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (DPAP) - FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME, FIRST-TIME HOME PURCHASERS IN COVERING A PORTION OF THE NEEDED DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST EXPENSES.
  5. PROPERTY/ASSET MANAGEMENT - ACCESS HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN 108 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY. OF THIS, 52 UNITS ARE MANAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHILE THE REMAINING 56 UNITS ARE SELF-MANAGED.
  6. HOUSING COUNSELING - PROVIDES PRE AND POST PURCHASE COUNSELING TO PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS; THE OREGON FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE PROGRAM, NATIONAL FORECLOSURE MITIGATION COUNSELING PROGRAM, REALIZING THE AMERICAN DREAM, E-HOME AMERICA, AND A VARIETY OF DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

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 August 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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