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Nonprofit Association of Oregon

EIN 93-0685385 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF OREGON IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COLLECTIVE VOICE, LEADERSHIP, AND CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL OREGONIANS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
14
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$150,119, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. CAPACITY BUILDING (LEARNING AND CONVENING): NAO OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND CONVENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS AND THEIR STAFF THROUGH HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS ON ISSUES OF BOARD DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING STRATEGY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, DIVERSITY, SUPERVISION AND TECHNOLOGY. NAO SUPPORTS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO CONVENE, NETWORK, DISCUSS ISSUES, OFFER SOLUTIONS, AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. NAO FREQUENTLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL NETWORKS, FUNDERS AND RESEARCH PARTNERS TO CONVENE THESE GATHERINGS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION.NAO PRODUCED SEVEN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS; NONPROFIT LEADERS NETWORK, NONPROFIT NETWORK OF CENTRAL OREGON, NONPROFIT FISCAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, EQUITY AND INCLUSION LEADERS NETWORK, LANE COUNTY NONPROFIT NETWORK, THE ROGUE VALLEY NONPROFIT NETWORK AND THE MID-VALLEY NONPROFIT NETWORK. THESE NETWORKS NORMALLY MEET MONTHLY FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND NETWORK. ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES ENSURE THAT NONPROFITS ALL OVER OREGON HAVE ACCESS TO THESE VALUABLE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. NAO ALSO PRODUCED SEVERAL COHORTS LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS OF NONPROFITS TO LEARN AND PEER-SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. IN ADDITION, NAO UNDERTOOK COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROJECTS WITH THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY. ALL OF OUR CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES WERE DELIVERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $356,602 spent. VOICE: NAO AMPLIFIES THE NONPROFIT SECTORS VOICE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK ON BEHALF OF OREGONS NONPROFIT SECTOR. NAO DIRECTLY ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ALL NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS CATALYZES IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS WITH POLICY MAKERS AND AMONG NONPROFITS. NAO WORKS TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF NONPROFITS IMPACT, ISSUES CHALLENGING THE SECTOR, AND NEED FOR POLICY CHANGE. NAO EDUCATES AND INFORMS POLICY MAKERS AND OTHERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN 2024, NAOS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE OREGON TASK FORCE ON MODERNIZING NONPROFIT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ARRIVING TO A STRONG SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SET TO BE DISCUSSED AND HOPEFULLY PASSED IN THE 2025 OREGON LEGISTLATIVE SESSION.
  3. $186,894 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: NAO USES A MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MODEL TO PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES FOR NAO MEMBERS, INCLUDING REDUCED FEES AT TRAININGS AND FREE EVENTS LIKE WEBINARS. NAO CONTINUES TO EXPAND OUR BENEFITS FOR COST SAVING TO OUR MEMBER NONPROFITS AND FORGED PARTNERSHIPS WITH NAO BUSINESS VERIFIED AFFILIATE MEMBERS WHO WANT TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS. THESE BENEFITS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES BY OFFERING DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. NAO NONPROFIT MEMBERS SAVE MONEY BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THESE COST-SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $177,862 spent. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES AND REFERRAL SERVICES: NAO SUPPORTS NONPROFITS WITH RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ABOUT THE SECTOR. NAO RUNS A HELPLINE, ASSISTS CALLERS, AND EMAILS QUESTIONS FROM AROUND OREGON WITH SHORT PROBLEM-SOLVING CONSULTATIONS AND REFERRALS. NAO DISSEMINATES THE BEST PRINCIPLES AND MOST PROMISING PRACTICES FOR NONPROFITS AND THEIR BOARD VOLUNTEERS. NAO LINKS NONPROFITS TO PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LAW FIRMS AND PROVIDES OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR OREGONS NONPROFITS. NAO REFERS NONPROFITS IN NEED OF SPECIFIC CONSULTING SERVICES TO COMPETENT, VETTED EXPERTS THROUGH A REFERRAL SERVICE PLACEMENT SYSTEM. THE REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY CHARITABLE BENEFIT NONPROFIT IN OREGON TO BE MATCHED WITH APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
  5. $99,414 spent. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: NAO PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AT THE OVERALL NONPROFIT SECTOR LEVEL ABOUT AND FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. NAO LEADS THE EFFORT TO CONDUCT, COLLATE AND SHARE KEY RESEARCH INFORMATION ABOUT AND FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. NAO ALSO ENSURES THAT OREGONS NONPROFITS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAVE RELEVANT AND TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGING IDEAS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT NONPROFITS AROUND THE STATE. IN 2024, NAO PUBLISHED A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY AS WELL AS AN ECONOMETRIC STUDY OF THE SUPPRESSION OF WAGES BY GOVERNMENT IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. NAO ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE OTHER FOUR STATES IN THE NORTHWEST AND SURVEYED AND CREATED A REPORT ON NONPROFIT CAPACITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1980.

    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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