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Folk-Time Inc

EIN 93-1222522 · Tigard, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
21
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$127,800, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EXPANDING SOCIAL PROGRAMS: OUR SOCIAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FTBM AND OREGON CITY, CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VITAL SPACES FOR CONNECTION, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. MEMBERS SOCIALIZE, MAKE FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND SHARE THEIR TALENTS IN A PEER-LED ENVIRONMENT. INCREASED MEMBER ENGAGEMENT: WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GROWN MEMBER PARTICIPATION AND FOSTERED A MORE DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP, ENSURING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.LAUNCH OF PEER RESPITE: IN 2025, WE ESTABLISHED ONE OF THE FIRST TWO PEER RESPITES IN OREGON. IT OFFERS NON-CLINICAL CARE IN A RESIDENTIAL SPACE FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING A SELF-IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT 24/7/365 AND ALLOWING GUESTS TO NAVIGATE CRISES WITHOUT THE RESTRICTIVE AND OFTEN TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF A HOSPITAL VISIT. GUESTS CAN STAY UP TO 2 WEEKS AND HAVE UNIVERSALLY REPORTED INCREASED WELLNESS AND GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THEIR CRISIS.WELLNESS & ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES: OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES, ART, CHORUS, WRITING GROUPS, GAMES, FIELD TRIPS, INTERNET ACCESS, BOWLING, SING-ALONGS, KARAOKE, TAI CHI, YOGA, AND MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. BOTH OUR CONNECTION CENTER AND OUR PEER RESPITE HAVE COMMUNITY GARDENS, WHERE VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND (AT THE CONNECTION CENTER) PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CAN COME TO GARDEN AND CONNECT WITH NATURE.PROVEN IMPACT: RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT PARTICIPATION IN OUR SOCIAL PROGRAMS LEADS TO FEWER MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO PEER-LED RECOVERY AND WELLNESS.
  2. $541,713 spent. FOLKTIME PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS: PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND HEALTH CENTERS, OFFERING COMPASSIONATE, PEER-LED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. FOLKTIME PEERS ARE EMBEDDED IN TWO OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTERS AND FIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVING ALL OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY, WHERE THEY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CRISIS CARE. BY LEVERAGING THEIR OWN LIVED EXPERIENCES, THESE TRAINED SPECIALISTS BUILD TRUST, REDUCE STIGMA, AND CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR CLIENTS TO SEEK HELP AND CONNECT WITH RESOURCES.ONE OF THEIR KEY CONTRIBUTIONS IS SUPPLEMENTING CLINICAL CARE WITH SUPPORT BASED ON THEIR SHARED LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH. PEERS ALSO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGING WITH COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOSPITALIZATIONS AND WORKING TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF CLINICAL SETTINGS. AS INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF THE TREATMENT TEAM, THEY COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH CASEWORKERS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE CLIENT CARE.OVER THE PAST YEAR, FOLKTIME HAS DEEPEND OUR WORK WITH CLACKAMAS COUNTY'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION, INCLUDING EMBEDDING PEERS IN THEIR MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS, THEIR CRISIS WALK IN, THEIR AID AND ASSIST TEAM, AND SEVERAL CARE COORDINATION TEAMS SERVING THOSE EXPERIENCING CIVIL COMMITMENT AND THE OLDER ADULT COMMUNITY. WE FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COUNTY'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ENSURING LASTING IMPACT AND INPROVEMENT IN COMMUNITY MEMBER OUTCOMES.
  3. $655,522 spent. THE FOLKTIME TRAINING CENTER:HAS ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IN EXPANDING ITS OFFERINGS AND IMPACT ACROSS OREGON. BY BRINGING INTENTIONAL PEER SUPPORT TRAINING IN-HOUSE, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY AS PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS EASED. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO OFFER THESE COURSES STATEWIDE, WITH BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OPTIONS TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY.IN THE REPORTING TIME, THE TRAINING CENTER DELIVERED OVER 25 TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS, PLAYING A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CERTIFYING PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND STRENGTHENING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO PROVIDED ONGOING COREFLECTIONS AND SUPERVISION ACROSS THE STATE, FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER COLLABORATION.RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EXPERTISE, THE TRAINING CENTER HAS BEEN SELECTED TO HOST MULTIPLE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND TEAM-BUILDING INITIATIVES, FURTHER SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND RESILIENCE OF THE PEER WORKFORCE. ADDITIONALLY, NEW FUNDING HAS ENABLED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERAL NEW CURRICULA, EXPANDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND RESPONSIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, FOLKTIME CONTINUES TO LEAD IN PEER SUPPORT EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. FOLKTIME HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO HOST THE PEER FUSION RETREAT AND CONFERENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER PEERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR CONTINING EDUCATE AND CONNECTION, INCREASING COLLECTIVE CAPACITY FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE MOST IN NEED IN OREGON.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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