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Head Start of Yamhill County Inc

EIN 93-0928640 · Mcminnville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A LEARNING ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY WITH SUPPORT, RESPECT AND TRUST.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
134
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$151,720, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CREATES A LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION ARE CORNERSTONES THAT ARE VITAL TO ASSISTING EACH CHILD IN DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL, EMPOWERING PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM -PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM CREATES A LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND EDUCATION ARE CORNERSTONES THAT ARE VITAL TO ASSISTING EACH CHILD IN DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO EMPOWER PARENTS IN THEIR ROLES AS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND PRIMARY TEACHERS, CAREGIVERS, AND ROLE MODELS OF THEIR CHILDREN.
  3. $204,722 spent. MATERNAL INFANT EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (MIECHV) - PROGRAM EXPANDS EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS AND BUILDS STATEWIDE HOME VISITING SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE. EARLY HEAD START IS ONE OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS. THE TARGET POPULATION OF MIECHV EARLY HEAD START IS PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS. THE GOALS OF MIECHV SERVICES ARE: IMPROVED MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, PREVENTION OF CHILD INJURIES, CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR MALTREATMENT AND REDUCTION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COORDINATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS.

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 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 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 July 1992.

    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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