Korean Grocery Association of Oregon
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HELP, PROMOTE, PROTECT KOREAN-AMERICAN GROCERS IN THE STATE OF OREGON THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDING RELEVANT INFORMATION.
- Income
- $162,649
- Spending
- $142,291
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $142,291 spent. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS EACH MONTH, TO INFROM ABOUT PROMOTIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FROM VENDORS, TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT ANY NEW OR PENDING TRADE ISSUES AND PROVIDED ARTICLES ABOUT ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, VISA/MASTERCARD SURCHARGE REGUATIONS ETC. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING COLLEGE BOUND HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS. PARTICIPATED VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS EVENTS TO PROMOTE OUR ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATION, EVENT SPONSORSHIP, GRANDS AND MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS. HELD ANNUAL EVENTS WITH VENDORS, MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP AND TO CREATE STRONGER TRADE BONDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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