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Portland Area Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous Inc

EIN 93-0928482 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES MEMBERS OF FELLOWSHIP OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS.

Income
$127,482
Spending
$139,432
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $64,212 spent. PACNA: A RECOVERY CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTING SPEAKERS IN RECOVERY AND HOSTING RECOVERY WORKSHOPS. THERE ARE RECOVERY COMEDIES, DANCES, AND VARIOUS OTHER ACTIVITIES. THIS EVENT BRINGS PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TOGETHER.
  2. $45,886 spent. RISING FROM THE FLAMES: A RETREAT FOR WOMEN ONCE A YEAR HIGHLIGHTING SPEAKERS IN RECOVERY. THERE ARE RECOVERY MEETINGS, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, ARTWORK, AND A FEW VENDORS. THE PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN CONNECT TO EACH OTHER IN RECOVERY.
  3. LITERATURE: A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES KEY TAGS AT COST AND NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS AT COST. THIS IS AN EDUCATION TYPE PROGRAM OFFERING LITERATURE AT COST. LITERATURE CONSISTS OF PAMPHLETS THAT GUIDE THE PERSON IN RECOVERY THROUGH THE 12 STEPS, MEETINGS, AND SPONSORSHIP FROM ANOTHER PERSON IN RECOVERY.
  4. $15,003 spent. ACTIVITIES: VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE HELD FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    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 February 2023.

    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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