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Willamette Valley Law Project

EIN 93-0687718 · Woodburn, OR

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REGARDING ISSUES AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING LOW-INCOME PERSONS WORKING IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SECTORS.

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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 million spent. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ON FARMWORKER LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS CONCERNING FEDERAL OR STATE STATUTORY RIGHTS AND GUARANTEES AFFORDED OR DENIED TO AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN THE AREAS OF WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, ORGANIZATION AND FREE ASSEMBLY AND EXPRESSION, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN ENFORCING THESE RIGHTS AND GUARANTEES. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING RESEARCH, DRAFTING ALTERNATIVE STATUTORY LANGUAGE, SURVERY AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN LABOR RIGHTS, PRESENT INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON FARM LABOR RIGHTS, SURVEY FARMWORKERS TO DOCUMENT CONDITIONS, ASSEMBLE DOCUMENTATION AND DATE ON CHEMICALS USED IN OREGON, DOCUMENT INSTANCES OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE, SURVEY AWARENESS OF AND INTEREST IN PESTICIDE ISSUES, PRESENT INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ON PESTICIDE ISSUES, IDENTIFY AND ENLIST PARTICIPATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN ADDRESSING PESTICIDE EXPOSURE, AND IDENTIFY AND PURSUE APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION TO LIMIT OR ELIMINATE DAMAGE TO HUMANS OR THE ENVIRONMENT CAUSED BY AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS.ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, COMMUNITY BASED MASS COMMUNICATION (EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR REACHING A LARGER AUDIENCE) AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND SERVICE PROJECTS.
$1.6 million spent. GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY AND PROMOTE MORE PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH COLLABORATION.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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