Mt Scott Park Center for Learning Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH A NURTURING AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY, STUDENTS AT MT. SCOTT LEARNING CENTER WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE, APPLY SKILLS AND BECOME POSITIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $137,582, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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 August 31, 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)
- $1.5 million spent. MT. SCOTT PARK CENTER FOR LEARNING IS A NON-PROFIT, FULLY ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY STRUGGLED ACADEMICALLY OR SOCIALLY IN TRADITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1994, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED A SAFE, NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE STRONG SUPPORT FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL GROWTH.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.2024-25 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:* PROVIDED RELATIONSHIP-BASED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH INDIVIDUALIZED AND SMALL GROUP SUPPORT TO 135 PORTLAND AREA STUDENTS.* CELEBRATED 39 GRADUATING SENIORS, ONE OF THE SCHOOL'S LARGEST GRADUATING CLASSES EVER (HTTPS://MTSCOTT.ORG/2025/06/02/CONGRATULATIONS-TO-THE-CLASS-OF-2025).* ACHIEVED AN 80% AVERAGE ATTENDANCE RATE FOR A STUDENT POPULATION THAT HAS HISTORICALLY STRUGGLED WITH ATTENDANCE.* RECEIVED $1 MILLION APPROPRIATION FROM THE OREGON LEGISLATURE'S HOUSE BILL 5006 IN SUPPORT OF MT. SCOTT'S YOUTH CENTER PROJECT.* 82% OF GRADUATES LEFT MT. SCOTT WITH AN ACTIONABLE POST-SECONDARY PLAN FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, OR CAREER TRAINING.* ACHIEVED A 91% ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE.* SECURED A TWO-YEAR $223,000 REENGAGMENT OPPORTUNITY GRANT FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OREGON DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST YOUTH IN ACHIEVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND SET THEM ON A CAREER OR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY.* STUDENTS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 275 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO OUR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SCHOOL'S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM (HTTPS://MTSCOTT.ORG/SERVICE-LEARNING)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 May 1997.
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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