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Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

EIN 93-0718154 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST NORTHWEST TRIBES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEMBER TRIBES AND INDIAN PEOPLE IN THEIR DELIVERY OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE.

Income
$43.7 million
Spending
$38.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
133
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$370,119, employee

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 42 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $32.9 million spent. -THE NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD (NPAIHB)IS A TRIBAL ADVISORY ORGANIZATION. IT SERVES THE FORTY-THREE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES OF OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. THE NPAIHB WORKS ON INITIATIVES RELATED TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, RESEARCH, DATA, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCE COORDINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 150,000 AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE RESIDENTS IN OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. -THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER IS TO COLLABORATE WITH NORTHWEST AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES TO PROVIDE HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES. -THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS NORTHWEST TRIBES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WESTERN SCIENCE. -THE NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD (NPAIHB)IS A TRIBAL ADVISORY ORGANIZATION. IT SERVES THE FORTY-THREE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES OF OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. THE NPAIHB WORKS ON INITIATIVES RELATED TO MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, RESEARCH, DATA, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCE COORDINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 150,000 AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE RESIDENTS IN OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND IDAHO. -THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER IS TO COLLABORATE WITH NORTHWEST AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES TO PROVIDE HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES. -THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORTS NORTHWEST TRIBES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WESTERN SCIENCE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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