Human Solutions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HUMAN SOLUTIONS COUNTERS THE FORCES THAT KEEP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN POVERTY BYBUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND ASSETS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY - TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. HERE'S HOW: WE PARTNER WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY POVERTY SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE LONG-TERM HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. WE INVEST IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ASSETS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO STRONG, INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ADVOCATE WITH OUR COMMUNITY FOR POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT EXPAND HOUSING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ELIMINATE WEALTH INEQUALITY AND END POVERTY. EAST PORTLAND/EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON IS OUR HOME AND THE HEART OF OUR INVESTMENTS, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $24.6 million
- Spending
- $24.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 215
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $179,311, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 61% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
- $7.0 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING OUR JUST FUTURE DEVELOPS AND OPERATES AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME AND UNHOUSED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUTER EAST PORTLAND AND EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY. OUR JUST FUTURE OWNS AND OPERATES 897 APARTMENTS IN 19 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES. THE FOUR MAIN COMPONENTS OF OUR HOUSING TEAM ARE:1. ASSET MANAGEMENT OVERSEES THE MAINTENANCE, RESIDENT POLICIES AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES CHARGED WITH DAY-TO-DAY OVERSIGHT OF THE 897 APARTMENTS AND FOUR COMMERCIAL SPACES.2. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT STAFF PLAN AND OVERSEE NEW REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PURCHASE AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS. REHABILITATION FUNDS ARE KEY TO MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR PORTFOLIO AND COMMUNITY OVER THE LONG TERM.3. RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATORS WORKED ON-SITE AT OUR 19 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES, CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS, AND FOOD BOXES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT CLASSES, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. THEY SPEAK SEVERAL LANGUAGES THAT MEET RESIDENTS' NEEDS.4. OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT & MENTORING OUR CREATIVE LEARNLINKS PROGRAM TEAM WORKED WITH 93 YOUTH IN 41 FAMILIES IN GRADES K-8 TO GAIN THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND SET AND EACH THEIR LIFE GOALS. STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES OWNED BY OUR JUST FUTURE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS YEAR WE TRANSITIONED OUR PROGRAMMING BACK TOWARD IN-PERSON SESSIONS AFTER COVID FORCED US TO 100% VIRTUAL. WE STILL INCORPORATE SOME VIRTUAL OPTIONS FOR THOSE IT WORKS WELL FOR.
- $9.6 million spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THIS DIRECT-SERVICE TEAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND ECONOMIC STABILITY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE UNHOUSED/INSECURELY HOUSED AND/OR HAVE LOW/NO INCOMES. THEY ENGAGE WITH OUR WIDE VARIETY OF SHELTER, HOUSING AND SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING:1. HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESSTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR 303 INDIVIDUALS AND 138 FAMILIES WHO WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ARE NOW HOUSED. THE HOUSING PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS FOR SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, OR PERMANENTLY TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE A PLACE CALLED HOME.2. PREVENTING HOMELESSNESSTHE ORGANIZATION ALSO PREVENTED HOMELESSNESS WITH SHORT-TERM RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SO THAT 296 FAMILIES (WITH 407 ADULTS AND 366 CHILDREN) COULD REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO ARE UNHOUSED AND HOUSING INSECURE AS THEY WORK TO MAINTAIN STABLE, HEALTHY HOUSING AND AVOID THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS.3. UTILITY ASSISTANCETHE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE TO 2,412 HOUSEHOLDS, KEEPING THE POWER ON FOR 5,625 INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS FAMILIES STAY HOUSED, AS UTILITY SHUTOFFS OFTEN LEAD TO EVICTION AND CAN FREE UP SCARCE FUNDS TO PAY RENT.4. LIFE SKILLS CLASSESTHE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIFE-SKILL CLASSES SUCH AS "RENT WELL" TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO RENTAL HOUSING AND OTHER RELEVANT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SHORTAND LONG-TERM WELLBEING. DURING COVID WE REDUCED OUR OFFERINGS AND ADDED VIRTUAL CLASSES THAT HAVE BECOME QUITE POPULAR DUE TO THEIR ACCESSIBILITY. THIS YEAR WE ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING A VARIETY OF SKILLS CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ARE MAINTAINING OUR VIRTUAL OFFERINGS TO MEET DEMAND IN THE COMMUNITY. CLASS OFFERINGS INCLUDE: FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB APPLICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESUME WRITING, GOAL SETTING, INTERVIEWING AND ONLINE JOB SEARCH. THESE SKILLS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY THEIR GOALS AND SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE THEM, WITH LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY THE MAIN GOAL. 5. INFORMATION & REFERRALTHE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO 3,591 PEOPLE WHO REACHED OUT TO US FOR ASSISTANCE. FOR PUBLIC HEALTH REASONS OUR OFFICES ARE NOT YET OPEN FOR WALK-IN SERVICES, SO THIS PART OF OUR WORK HAS DECREASED.
- $5.1 million spent. SHELTER SERVICES ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, OUR JUST FUTURE PROVIDED SHELTER, HOUSING OR HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES TO AN AVERAGE OF 767 UNHOUSED OR FORMERLY UNHOUSED PEOPLE FROM 331 HOUSEHOLDS. OUR THREE EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN/NONBINARY/GENDERQUEER DEPEND ON IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS DONATED CLOTHING, BLANKETS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FOOD THAT THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANTS AT NO CHARGE. VOLUNTEERS ALSO COOK MEALS FOR SHELTER RESIDENTS, WHICH SUPPLEMENTS OUR KITCHEN PROGRAM AND ENGAGES OUR COMMUNITY IN SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL PROBLEMS THAT IMPACT EVERYONE.
- $1.6 million spent. CAREER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT, JOB SEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO 1,017 PEOPLE DURING THIS YEAR. OF THOSE, 60% WERE EITHER UNHOUSED OR AT RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED WHEN THEY ENROLLED, AND OVER 65% OBTAINED JOBS WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING WAGE OF $19.75 PER HOUR. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF GRESHAM, THE CITY OF PORTLAND/PROSPER PORTLAND, WORKSYSTEMS, INC., AND OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ("IRCO") MADE THESE SERVICESPOSSIBLE.ALL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AT OJF ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FOLKS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CREATE THEIR OWN PATHS TOWARD CAREER-TRACK JOBS WITH LIVING WAGES. TWO EXAMPLES ARE:1. LIVING SOLUTIONS IS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF GRESHAM WHO FACE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM WITH ZERO INCOME, HAVE VERY LIMITED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRAINING NEEDED TO SECURE A JOB. IN THIS PROGRAM, THOSE WHO SECURED EMPLOYMENT STARTED WITH AN AVERAGE WAGE OF $17.85 PER HOUR AND INCREASED THEIR ANNUAL EARNINGS FROM FROM $9,538 TO $31,835 (A 234% INCREASE).2. COMMUNITY WORKS WAS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE LEAVE THE STATE'S TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES ("TANF") PROGRAM BY OBTAINING JOBS WITH WAGES SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. WE COLLABORATE WITH THREE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM: THE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (IRCO), SELF ENHANCEMENT, INC. (SEI) AND THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.VOLUNTEERING ACROSS PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR WORK AND, WHILE THE WAYS THEY CAN ENGAGE HAS SHIFTED SINCE COVID, THEIR ENGAGEMENT HAS REMAINED ROBUST, ESPECIALLY PROVIDING HOME-COOKED MEALS FOR RESIDENTS IN OUR SHELTERS AND DRIVING TO COLLECT AND DELIVER DONATIONS. THIS YEAR, VOLUNTEERS INVESTED FEWER HOURS THAN PRIOR YEARS BECAUSE WE ARE STILL BUILDING BACK AFTER THE COVID PAUSE, BUT STILL 250 WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS GAVE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS TO HELP OUR PROGRAMS MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS. WE COULDN'T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT THEM AND FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT VOLUNTEERS GAIN AS MUCH FROM PARTICIPATING AS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DO! WE LOOK FORWARD TO INVITING EVEN MORE VOLUNTEERS BACK INTO OUR WORK THIS COMING YEAR. BUILDING CONNECTED COMMUNITIES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR VISION FOR MORE JUST FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 2024.
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 November 1992.
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.
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