Oregon Impact
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OREGON IMPACT PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE RIDING SAFELY IN THEIR CAR SEATS, TEENS UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPAIRED AND DISTRACTED DRIVING, AND THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES HAVE THE TOOLS TO GUIDE THEM.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $166,145, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 119% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED PROGRAM EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CATEGORIES: DUII OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES DUII ENFORCEMENT DURING HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT EVENTS WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO CONTINUE A REDUCTION IN IMPAIRED DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AND TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVER CRASHES THAT RESULT IN INJURIES OR FATALITIES. DISTRACTED DRIVING - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ESPECIALLY DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH. ALL OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO COMBAT DISTRACTED DRIVING STATEWIDE TO REDUCE CRASHES, FATALITIES AND INJURIES. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENFORCEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS WALKING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEES AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY EVENT IN THE STATE OF OREGON. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SAFE COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CONDUIT TO CONNECT COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES. SPEED ENFORCEMENT OVERTIME - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES SPEED ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT OREGON IN AREAS WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SPEED-RLATED PROBLEMS FOR MUNICIPAL, TRIBAL AND SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. IMPACT PANELS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN IMPACT PANEL TO EDUCATE VIOLATORS TO DUII LAWS AND PARTNERS WITH AREA AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND SAFE DRIVING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT LOCAL FAIRS AND CAR SHOWS TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED PROGRAM EXPENSES IN THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CATEGORIES: DUII OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES DUII ENFORCEMENT DURING HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT EVENTS WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO CONTINUE A REDUCTION IN IMPAIRED DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AND TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVER CRASHES THAT RESULT IN INJURIES OR FATALITIES. DISTRACTED DRIVING - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ESPECIALLY DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH. ALL OVERTIME ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TO COMBAT DISTRACTED DRIVING STATEWIDE TO REDUCE CRASHES, FATALITIES AND INJURIES. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENFORCEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS WALKING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEES AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY EVENT IN THE STATE OF OREGON. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SAFE COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS A CONDUIT TO CONNECT COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES. SPEED ENFORCEMENT OVERTIME - THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES SPEED ENFORCEMENT THROUGHOUT OREGON IN AREAS WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SPEED-RLATED PROBLEMS FOR MUNICIPAL, TRIBAL AND SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. IMPACT PANELS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AN IMPACT PANEL TO EDUCATE VIOLATORS TO DUII LAWS AND PARTNERS WITH AREA AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND SAFE DRIVING WHILE ALSO PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AT LOCAL FAIRS AND CAR SHOWS TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND METRO AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.
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 July 1999.
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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