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Cascadia Health

EIN 93-0770054 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASCADIA HEALTH DELIVERS WHOLE HEALTH CARE - INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE, AND HOUSING - TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE HOPE AND WELL-BEING FOR THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$114.7 million
Spending
$119.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
1,231
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$360,632, program medical director, md

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $75.7 million spent. FEE FOR SERVICES INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES, OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORTED HOUSING TO MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS IN BOTH SECURE AND NONSECURE FACILITIES,SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. IN SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITIES, AND IN APARTMENTS. AN EXAMPLE IS RAINGARDEN, A STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPLEX AT VILLEBOIS IN WILSONVILLE. RAINGARDEN IS A 'GREEN,' OPEN-DESIGN BUILDING FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CHRONICALLY INSTITUTIONALIZED AND ARE NOW ABLE TO HOLD THEIR OWN LEASES. DURING THEIR STAY IN RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORTED HOUSING, PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN SKILLS BUILDING AND EDUCATION FOR EVENTUAL SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUCH AS SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, MEDICATION EDUCATION AND SELF-ADMINISTRATION, AND WELLNESS SKILLS INCLUDING NUTRITION, BASIC COOKING, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, TOBACCO CESSATION, AND MEDITATION. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES ARE USED, SUCH AS SEEKING SAFETY, SANCTUARY (SELF), TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, PEER WELLNESS SERVICES, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND SPECIFIC RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND OTHER SYMPTOM COMPLEXES. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS SERVE PERSONS WITH COMPLICATED TREATMENT ISSUES SUCH AS CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, HISTORIES OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION OR HOMELESSNESS, CRIMINAL HISTORY, SEVERE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FOR THOSE WITH COEXISTING SERIOUS PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS, PHYSICIAN AND NURSING STAFF ARE REGULARLY AVAILABLE TO ALL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 12,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY THROUGH OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PROGRAMS LOCATED IN MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS AND LANE COUNTIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE AGE SPECTRUM, FROM CHILDHOOD TO OLDER ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TREATMENT APPROACH IS BASED ON THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECOVERY MANAGEMENT (BHRM) MODEL FOR ADDICTIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS THAT EMPHASIZES CONSUMER DRIVEN, STRENGTHS BASED RECOVERY SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON LONGTERM WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY BY UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES IN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY, INCLUDING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, PEER WELLNESS SERVICES, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, RELAPSE PREVENTION, POST HOSPITAL REENTRY, AND A VARIETY OF SKILLS BUILDING AND WELLNESS CURRICULA OFFERED IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE A BROAD ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS, AND GAMBLING TREATMENT. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) IS PROVIDED IN BOTH MULTNOMAH AND CLACKAMAS COUNTIES.
  2. $6.9 million spent. LOW-INCOME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT - FOR OVER 25 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE STATE OF OREGON IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S DEVELOPERS ARRANGE FINANCING, PERFORM FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS, ENGAGE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, AND MANAGE CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON KNITTING TOGETHER HOUSING AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN THEIR HOUSING WITH A CONTINUUM OF CLINICAL PROGRAMS AND HOUSING SUPPORTSEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN SUCCESSFUL HOUSING EXPERIENCES. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS INCLUDE STAFFED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, SHARED HOUSING, AND TRADITIONAL APARTMENT COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSET MANAGEMENT STAFF MANAGES OVER 40 PROPERTIES THAT ARE OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR ARE SINGLE ASSET ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PROPERTY MANAGER. THE PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA, INTENTIONALLY SITED NEAR TRANSIT FOR EASE OF ACCESS.
  3. $3.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERFACE; HOMELESS SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING; CRISIS SERVICES; SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

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 August 1981.

    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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