Multnomah Athletic Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITES AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES BASED ON NEED AND/OR MERIT.
- Income
- $374,243
- Spending
- $525,123
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 78.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $123,196, 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 78.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $224,246 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND WHO HAVE FINANCIAL NEED IN PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE AWARDED IN MEMORY OF SEVERAL INSPIRATIONAL EMPLOYEES AND ATHLETES OF THE MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC CLUB. WE PROVIDED THE JOE LOPRINZI, FAY SASSER, HOUSER, MEL FOX SCHOLARSHIPS, JOHNSON, SWANSON FAMILY AND MICHAEL S. MILLER TO 30 RECIPIENTS IN AMOUNT RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $10,000. WE PROVIDED THE JAMES F. AND MARION L. MILLER SCHOLAR ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP UP TO THIRTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE PORTLAND OREGON METROPOLITAN AREA. EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES A $1,500 AWARD TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOICE. THE HOUSER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS $20,000 ANNUALLY.
- $172,897 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PROGRAMS. FROM JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025, WE AWARDED 15 GRANTS TO SUPPORT YOUTH ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION AND FUNDING STRIVE TO SUPPORT OF YOUTH ATHLETICS, WHICH PROMOTE DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.IN 2024-2025, OUR GRANTS SUPPORTED GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDING AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES IN BASKETBALL, BICYCLING, TRACK AND FIELD, RACQUET SPORTS, SKATING, SOCCER, OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING, AQUATICS, HIKING, SUMMER CAMPS, AND AFTERSCHOOL ATHLETIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS YOUTH GRANT INITIATIVE, A GRANTMAKING PROGRAM FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS THAT INTRODUCES THEM TO PHILANTHROPY. ESTABLISHED IN 2018, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 10 YOUTH WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN GRANTMAKING, AWARDING $5,000 IN FUNDING UNDER THE FOUNDATION BOARD'S OVERSIGHT.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 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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