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Northwest Family Services

EIN 93-0841022 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHWEST FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORTS FAMILY STABILITY, CHILD WELL-BEING, AND VICTIMS OF CRIME BY FOCUSING ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. MAJOR AREAS OF FOCUS ARE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT), SYSTEM AND HEALTH NAVIGATION, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND BASIC NEEDS.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
194
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$167,351, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PREVENTION SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND PARENTING SKILLS PROGRAMS
  2. $4.8 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - HOUSING STABILITY OFFERS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES THAT ARE AIMED AT HELPING HOMELESS OR AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS FIND AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. THE YOUTH HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE FROM AGES 14-24 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR FACING HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $2.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEALTH & SYSTEMS NAVIGATION SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, YOUTH EMPOWERMANT PROGRAMS, AND BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS.

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 November 1983.

    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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