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Oregon Social Learning Center Inc

EIN 93-0679478 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER IS A COLLABORATIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTER DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESSES RELATED TO HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING. OSLC APPLIES THAT UNDERSTANDING TO HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING. THAT UNDERSTANDING IS APPLIED TO THE DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
64
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$214,779, research sci

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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 September 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. $1.3 million spent. WORK SUPPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OSLC CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND FAMILY, PEER, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES THAT INFLUENCE THE LONG-TERM BEHAVORIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR THE THEORY, DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE TRANSLATION OF THEORY TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE METHODS, LONGITUDINAL STUDIES OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF OUR PROGRAMS. EXAMPLES OF SOME OF OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THOSE WITH CHILDREN IN HIGH-RISK SCHOOLS, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CASE, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, DIVORCED FAMILIES, AND INCARCERATED PARENTS. RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED AND DISSEMINATED TO BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS IN PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION. WORK SUPPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OSLC CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND FAMILY, PEER, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL PROCESSES THAT INFLUENCE THE LONG-TERM BEHAVORIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR THE THEORY, DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE TRANSLATION OF THEORY TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE METHODS, LONGITUDINAL STUDIES OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF OUR PROGRAMS. EXAMPLES OF SOME OF OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THOSE WITH CHILDREN IN HIGH-RISK SCHOOLS, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CASE, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, DIVORCED FAMILIES, AND INCARCERATED PARENTS. RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED AND DISSEMINATED TO BENEFIT PROFESSIONALS IN PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION.
  2. $185,825 spent. WORK SUPPORTED BY SUBCONTRACTS. AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF OUR RESEARCH IS A COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. PREVENTION RESEARCH AND THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH TO PRACTICE. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SUBCONTRACTS FROM UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO CARRY OUR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO THE RESPECTIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS. SUCH COLLABORATIONS ALSO PROMOTE PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1977.

    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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