Passes our checks

Portland-Guadalajara Sister Cities Association Inc

EIN 93-0906775 · Portland, OR

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN PORTLAND, OREGON AND GUADALAJARA, MEXICO THROUGH EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND CULTURAL ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 96.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 114% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$7,000 spent. COMMUNITY GIVING - PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF PGSCA.
$12,518 spent. CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL - PROVIDES A CULTURAL FESTIVAL FOCUSING ON LATINO HERITAGE THROUGH AUTHENTIC DANCE, CUISINE, ART AND MUSIC.
$17,387 spent. PORTLAND BOMBEROS - A GROUP OF LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TRIPS TO GUADALAJARA AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN CITIES AND HAVE HELPED WITH EQUIPMENT DONATIONS, TRAININGS, AND COLLABORATION.
$200 spent. INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM - PROVIDES CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN PORTLAND, OREGON AND ITS SISTER CITY GUADALAJARA, MEXICO FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.