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Oregon Walks

EIN 93-1078749 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OREGON WALKS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WALKING AND MAKING THE CONDITIONS FOR WALKING SAFE, CONVENIENT AND ATTRACTIVE THROUGHOUT OREGON.

Income
$449,096
Spending
$394,175
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$85,153, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $104,322 spent. TRANSPORTATION POLICY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACROSS PORTLAND METRO REGION: EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE NEED FOR WALKING AS A TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND CLIMATE ISSUE. PROMOTE POLICY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE WALKING SAFE, CONVENIENT AND ATTRACTIVE FOR EVERYONE. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT OF REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZING DONE THROUGH THE GETTING THERE TOGETHER COALITION.
  2. $125,662 spent. WALKING PROGRAMMING: OREGON WALKS PARTNERS WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST WALKING PROGRAMMING. THESE ARE EVENTS WITH DIVERSE GOALS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH HEALTH RELATED OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, CLIMATE, AND/OR ADVOCACY THEMES. SOME EXAMPLES ARE OUR NEIGHBORWALKS PROGRAMMING WITH AARP OF OREGON, STEPTEMBER WALKING CALENDAR, SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL AND WALKING SCHOOL BUS WORK WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, THE DEMENTIA WALKING SERIES WITH THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS MANY ONE-OFF WALKING EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $76,173 spent. 82ND AVENUE COALITION ORGANIZING: OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR WALKING. MOST OFTEN, THIS REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT AND EXPENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED ACROSS OREGON. OREGON WALKS WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DIRECT FUNDING INTO MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONALLY, OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT CREATE BETTER ENVIRONMENTS FOR WALKING, SUCH AS INCREASED FUNDING FOR TRANSIT AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING REFORM TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS, AND POLICIES THAT RESULT IN SLOWER VEHICULAR SPEEDS.
  4. $14,342 spent. D.ADVOCACY: OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR WALKING. MOST OFTEN, THIS REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT AND EXPENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED ACROSS OREGON. OREGON WALKS WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DIRECT FUNDING INTO MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONALLY, OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT CREATE BETTER ENVIRONMENTS FOR WALKING, SUCH AS INCREASED FUNDING FOR TRANSIT AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING REFORM TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS, AND POLICIES THAT RESULT IN SLOWER VEHICULAR SPEEDS
  5. D.ADVOCACY: OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ATTRACTIVE FOR WALKING. MOST OFTEN, THIS REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT AND EXPENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED ACROSS OREGON. OREGON WALKS WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DIRECT FUNDING INTO MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE. ADDITIONALLY, OREGON WALKS ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGES THAT CREATE BETTER ENVIRONMENTS FOR WALKING, SUCH AS INCREASED FUNDING FOR TRANSIT AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING REFORM TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS, AND POLICIES THAT RESULT IN SLOWER VEHICULAR SPEEDS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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