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Oregon Country Fair

EIN 93-0751998 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 86 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE OREGON COUNTRY FAIR (OCF) CREATES EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT NOURISH THE SPIRIT, EXPLORE LIVING ARTFULLY AND AUTHENTICALLY ON EARTH, AND TRANSFORM CULTURE IN MAGICAL, JOYOUS AND HEALTHY WAYS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5,145
Highest pay
$146,392, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 86 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $2.5 million spent. OCF PRODUCES AN ANNUAL 3 DAY CRAFT AND MUSIC EVENT FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES, HANDMADE FOOD, JURIED CRAFTS. THE EVENT IS A CELEBRATION OF CREATIVE ARTS AND INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING WITH A FOCUS ON ART, SOCIAL ISSUES, CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $128,176 spent. OCF WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE, NETWORK, AND SHARE RESOURCES. OCF PHILANTHROPY SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY EFFORTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ARTS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL PROJECTS, BASIC NEEDS, AND OTHER GOALS. OCF SPONSORS A LOW POWER FM RADIO STATUON THAT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES INCLUDING STUDENT TRAININGS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMUNICATION, AND LOCAL BROADCASTING.
  3. $105,340 spent. OCF YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON LEADERSHIP ORIENTED ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, CULTURE JAM CAMP AND OTHER PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED.
  4. $440,197 spent. LAND FACILITY STEWARDSHIP RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS, PAID STAFF AND EXPERTS TO MANAGE WETLAND, RIPARIAN, FORESTED, CULTIVATED, DEVELOPED AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
  5. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVED ON A MYRIAD OF COMMITTEES INSTRUMENTAL TO THE INSTITUTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THE OREGON COUNTRY FAIR. VOLUNTEERS PLANNED, MANAGED, AND OPERATED YEAR-ROUND EFFORTS SUCH AS YOUTH PROGRAM, TRAININGS, AND STAFF. THO PHILANTHROPIC COMMITTEES WERE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. OREGON COUNTRY FAIR VOLUNTEERS OPERATE A LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION BASED IN VENETA OREGON. THE ANTENNA AND SOME BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED AT THE VENETA FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND CAN BE USED FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. VOLUNTEER STAFF OFFER TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND OCF STAFF.
  6. LAND FACILITY STEWARDSHIP RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS, PAID STAFF AND EXPERTS TO MANAGE WETLAND, RIPARIAN, FORESTED, CULTIVATED, DEVELOPED AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES.

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 June 1985.

    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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