Housing Oregon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOUSING OREGON STRENGTHENS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE AND CAPACITY OF MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A COMMITMENT TO HOUSING JUSTICE. THROUGH OUR STATEWIDE NETWORK, WE BUILD THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR BY OFFERING EDUCATION, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $837,960
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $118,590, executive dir.
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
9 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 (1)
- $695,524 spent. EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS WITH TRAINING BASED ON BEST PRACTICES, PEER NETWORKING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. WE ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA, REGIONAL RURAL HOUSING SUMMIT, AND OTHER MEMBER FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS AS FEASIBLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE CONVENE PEER GROUPS SUPPORTING FRONT-LINE RESIDENT SERVICE STAFF AND HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS. PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES MEMBERS IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY AND COORDINATION OF ADVOCACY GUIDED BY AN EQUITY VISION AND LENS BASED IN OUR BYLAWS. WE ENGAGE MEMBERS IN BOTH A RURAL POLICY COUNCIL AND PORTLAND METRO POLICY COUNCIL. WE HAVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COORDINATE ADVOCACY WITH MULTIPLE COALITION PARTNERS.RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING NEW STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS TO SECURE NEW RESOURCES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS AND POLICIES, FUNDING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRENDS AND STATEWIDE NEWS THROUGH ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL LISTS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE.
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 November 6, 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 November 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.
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