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Northwest Health Foundation Fund II

EIN 93-1293344 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY BUILDING CAPACITY AND FORMING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WE ARE FURTHERING OUR VISION OF GIVING EVERY PERSON THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE. FROM DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS TO CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE HELP DEVELOP TARGETED PROGRAMS THAT ACHIEVE RESULTS AND IMPROVE HEALTH.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 42%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$267,175, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $782,087 spent. THE CIVIC HEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES PROJECT SPECIFIC SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO SUPPORT STRONG, ENDURING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SHAPE POLICIES FOR GOOD HEALTH.
  2. $1.0 million spent. THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT EQUITY PROGRAM (JREP) ENVISIONS AND STRIVES FOR A COMMUNITY-DIRECTED PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM THAT UPLIFTS BELONGING, HEALING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STABILITY AND SUPPORT NETWORKS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE IMPRISONMENT AND RECIDIVISM AND END RACIAL DISPARITIES IN OREGON'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. JREP PROVIDES GROUPS WITH PROJECT SPECIFIC GRANTS AND ACCESS TO A ROBUST CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM.
  3. $79,787 spent. THE ADVANCING DISABILITY JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONS WITH GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND ADDRESS ABLEISM.
  4. $3.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: NWHF FUND II MANAGED MULTIPLE FUNDS FOCUSING ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION, AND HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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