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Black United Fund of Oregon Inc

EIN 93-0843267 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN THE SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OREGON'S DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES & COORDINATING IMPORTANT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO STIMULATE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
9
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$193,933, president/ce

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATION/TRAINING - BUF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREAS OF NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ISSUES, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY & SKILL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. BUF ALSO OPERATES A NON-PROFIT RESOURCE LIBRARY & COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTER TO BE USED BY NON-PROFIT GROUPS, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 340 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE SERVED THROUGH POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMMING, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT, 60 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND MORE.
  2. $557,421 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PHILANTROPHY - BUF PARTNERS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS & RESIDENTS TO INITIATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING EFFORTS THAT IDENTIFY UNMET SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN OREGON'S LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED THRU A WIDE RANGE OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. THRU EDUCATIONAL & OUTREACH INITIATIVES, BUF INCREASES AWARENESS TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PHILANTROPHY, BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO GIVE & ENCOURAGE GREATER PHILANTROPIC AWARENESS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 880 GRANTEES RECEIVED CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC SUPPORT, SMALL NONPROFITS TO HELP.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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