Oregon Business Council Charitable Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OBC CHARITABLE INSTITUTE SHARES AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE OREGON BUSINESS COUNCIL: TO CONTRIBUTE TO OREGON'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE OBC CHARITABLE INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANTS FROM BUSINESS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC POLICY PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SUCH ISSUES AS REDESIGNING PUBLIC K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION, IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, UPGRADING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REFORMING THE STATE FISCAL SYSTEM, AND REDUCING POVERTY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $301,294, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2544 of 44 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (3)
- $1.0 million spent. OREGON BUSINESS COUNCIL CHARITABLE INSTITUTE MAINTAINS AND INITIATES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WORK TO ENHANCE OREGON'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THESE INCLUDE THE OREGON BUSINESS PLAN (WHICH SEEKS TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN HIGH-WAGE JOBS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES AND MAINTAIN STRONG COMMUNITIES), THE PORTLAND TASK FORCE (FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING DOWNTOWN PORTLAND'S ECONOMIC FUTURE, INCLUDING LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY SAFETY, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, TAXES FOR SERVICES, AND CENTRAL CITY VALUE PROPOSITION), AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
- PORTLAND TASK FORCE - A NEW TASK FORCE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING DOWNTOWN PORTLAND'S ECONOMIC FUTURE, INCLUDING LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY SAFETY, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, TAXES FOR SERVICES, AND CENTRAL CITY VALUE PROPOSITION.
- OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER INITIATIVES WORKED TO INCLUDE ENHANCEMENT OF OREGON'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONMIC PROSPERITY IN AREAS INCLUDING: ECOMOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FISCAL INITIATIVE, MANUFACTURING/SEMICONDUCTOR, OPP AGENDA, AND WATER UTILIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 June 1998.
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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