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Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program Inc

EIN 93-0690723 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SE PORTLAND COMMUNITY TO BUILD INFORMED, INCLUSIVE, AND PARTICIPATORY NEIGHBORHOODS THAT SUPPORT OUR SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL WELLBEING.

Income
$629,884
Spending
$599,528
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$110,507, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    6 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

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 (1)
  1. $535,186 spent. SE UPLIFT HELPED BUILD INFORMED, INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SMALL LOCAL NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. SE UPLIFT EDUCATED AND ENGAGED ITS DISTRICT COMMUNITY ABOUT CHANGES COMING TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S NEW GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, AND PROVIDED TRAININGS ON A RANGE OF NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING FINANCES, OUTREACH, EQUITY, AND BOARD MEMBER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY COMMITTEES WE EDUCATED AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO CITY BUREAUS AND PROMOTED AN UNDERSTANDING OF TOPICS INVOLVING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION, CLIMATE, HOUSELESSNESS, AND OTHER CIVIC MATTERS THAT IMPACT PEOPLE'S LIVES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED EXPERT GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO HELP SCALE UP APPROXIMATELY 35 GROUPS, AND OUR COMMUNITY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDED RESOURCES TO NEARLY 20 GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT SMALL COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROJECTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST PORTLAND.

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 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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