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Commute Options for Central Oregon

EIN 93-1330126 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SMART TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
10
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$119,673, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 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. $353,809 spent. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM - TEACHING BIKE SAFETY TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDING SAFE, SUPERVISED ROUTES FOR STUDENTS TO WALK TO SCHOOL AS A GROUP. OVER 2,000 STUDENTS SERVED IN 9 SCHOOLS. SEVERAL BIKE HELMENTS WERE DONATED AND ADDITIONAL SAFE WALKING SCHOOL BUS ROUTES WERE CREATED.
  2. $416,761 spent. WORK SITE - COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ENCOURAGING TRIP REDUCTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON COMMUTING OPTIONS. OUTREACH ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMMUTE OPTIONS WEBSITE, BLOG, E-NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ACCORDING TO GET THERE OREGON, IN 2025, THERE WERE 4,575 PARTICIPANTS, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ESTIMATED REDUCTION OF 535,156 NON-DRIVE ALONE MILES AND 191.3 TONS OF CO2. THE ESTIMATED 2025 SAVINGS TO PARTICPANTS TOTALED 301,000.
  3. $330,325 spent. FRIENDLY DRIVER - COMMUNITY OUTREACH. ENCOURAGING EDUCATION ON THE BEST AND SAFEST WAYS TO USE THE ROAD WITH PEOPLE WALKING OR RIDING BIKES. IT IS A 75 MINUTE INTERACTIVE CLASS WHICH ADDRESSES SAFETY, RULES OF THE ROAD, CRASH AVOIDANCE, ROAD WAY FEATURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 August 2002.

    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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