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Mid-Columbia Childrens Council Inc

EIN 93-0951908 · Hood River, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH INNOVATIVE, HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES, ONE PERSON AT A TIME.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
140
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$186,041, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% 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 November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 November 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 (2)
  1. $9.2 million spent. MID COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S COUNCIL PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 11/30/2024. THE HEAD START PROGRAM DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES TO 326 LOW INCOME PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WASCO, JEFFERSON, AND HOOD RIVER COUNTIES IN OREGON AND SKAMIANIA AND KLICKITAT COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON.
  2. $273,619 spent. USDA FUNDS THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) ALLOWING MID COLUMBIA CHILDREN'S COUNCIL TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS. THROUGH HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS 352 CHILDREN IN FIVE COUNTIES LOCATED IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON WERE SERVED WELL BALANCED MEALS AND TAUGHT HEALTHY EATING HABITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 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 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 November 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 June 1992.

    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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