Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OREGON COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE (OCADSV) PROMOTES EQUITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN ORDER TO END VIOLENCE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. WE SEEK TO TRANSFORM SOCIETY BY ENGAGING DIVERSE VOICES, SUPPORTING THE SELF-DETERMINATION OF SURVIVORS AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP FOR ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $111,779, executive director (beg.10/5/2024)
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.4 million spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: PUBLIC AWARENESS ENCOMPASSES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE COALITION'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP REGARDING MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS THROUGH ITS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, WEEKLY DIGEST, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WEBSITE.TRAINING AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE COALITION PROVIDES TRAINING AT BOTH STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL LEVELS. SPECIALIZED TRAINING CAN BE DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO A DEMONSTRATED NEED IN A PARTICULAR REGION OF OREGON. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE COALITION ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE AND COORDINATES STATEWIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS.TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE COALITION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING HEALTHCARE, CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND MUCH MORE.SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: THE GOAL OF SYSTEMS ADVOCACY IS TO IMPROVE SYSTEMIC RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMISSIONS, PROJECTS, TASK FORCES, COMMITTEES, AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, THE COALITION POSITIVELY IMPACTS SYSTEMIC RESPONSES TO VICTIMS. SYSTEMS ADVOCACY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COALITION'S NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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