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Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

EIN 93-0845182 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE BY EDUCATING HIGHLY SKILLED AND COMPASSIONATE PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDING EXEMPLARY PATIENT CARE, AND ENGAGING IN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND HEALING.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
168
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$214,257, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 213% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFERING MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES INACUPUNCTURE, CHINESE HERBS, BODYWORK, AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE. CAMPUSAND COMMUNITY CLINICS OFFER PATIENTS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CAREAS SAFETY NET SERVICES. RETAIL PRODUCTS AND HERBS ARE AVAILABLE IN OURBOOKSTORE AND MEDICINARY. OCOM LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND CLINICS SUPPORTRESEARCH AND CRITICAL INQUIRY IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MAJOR MEDICALINSTITUTIONS. OCOM HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 1700 STUDENTS AND CURRENTLYHAS ALUMNI PRACTICING IN 50 STATES, AS WELL AS SEVEN OTHER COUNTRIES.OCOM GRADUATES HAVE PERFORMED AN ESTIMATED 10 MILLION ACUPUNCTURE ANDCHINESE MEDICINE TREATMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 October 13, 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 September 2024.

    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 July 1984.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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