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Hillsboro Community Foundation Inc

EIN 93-0931059 · Hillsboro, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HILLSBORO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ENHANCES THE LIVABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND FACILITATING CHARITABLE GIVING TO ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$899,441
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$53,620, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $750,052 spent. THE HILLSBORO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF) ADVANCED ITS MISSION IN 20242025 BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDING CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HILLSBORO, OREGON. TOTAL ASSETS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 6.3 MILLION IN FY2024, UP FROM 5.6 MILLION IN FY2023AN INCREASE OF ROUGHLY 650,000 (11.5%). ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1.01 MILLION, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH IN PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. HCF DISTRIBUTED 661,881 IN GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING 98,500 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND 92,635 IN ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 400,000 IN DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS SUPPORTED PROJECTS SUCH AS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND, YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS, SENIOR SERVICES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, HCF CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A KEY PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, LEVERAGING DONOR RESOURCES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM IMPACT. THE HILLSBORO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (HCF) ADVANCED ITS MISSION IN 20242025 BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPANDING CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HILLSBORO, OREGON. TOTAL ASSETS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 6.3 MILLION IN FY2024, UP FROM 5.6 MILLION IN FY2023AN INCREASE OF ROUGHLY 650,000 (11.5%). ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1.01 MILLION, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH IN PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. HCF DISTRIBUTED 661,881 IN GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING 98,500 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND 92,635 IN ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 400,000 IN DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS SUPPORTED PROJECTS SUCH AS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND, YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS, SENIOR SERVICES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, HCF CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A KEY PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER, LEVERAGING DONOR RESOURCES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM IMPACT.

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 September 7, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 1987.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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