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Juntos Nw

EIN 93-3240126 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUNTOS NW STRENGTHENS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR LATINO AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RECOVERY HOUSING, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS, EQUITY, AND LONG-TERM STABILITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$69,101, secretary

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

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $401,098 spent. RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAMS - JUNTOS NW OPERATED CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR LATINO MEN AND LATINA WOMEN, PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, FOOD SUPPORT, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND REFERRALS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED OPERATING BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS SERVING IMMIGRANT AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA. FUNDING FROM MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST, OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE COLLINS FOUNDATION, SOBER PDX, TRIMET, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, AND OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY SUPPORTED HOUSING OPERATIONS, DIRECT CLIENT ASSISTANCE, STAFFING, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RECOVERY SERVICES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WAS RECEIVED THROUGH THE TRANSITION OF OHA-FUNDED SERVICES FROM JUNTOS LLC TO JUNTOS NW.
  2. $152,634 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - JUNTOS NW DELIVERED CULTURALLY SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAININGS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT OREGON. TRAININGS INCLUDED PEER-SUPPORT EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SUPPORT, GANG AWARENESS, LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY SUPPORT, RECOVERY COACHING, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY PRACTICES. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED TRAININGS AND WORKFORCE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DURING 2025, INCLUDING SPANISH-LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES. FUNDING FROM OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTED STATEWIDE WORKFORCE EXPANSION AND SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY'S "DOULY" TRAINING PROJECT AND MEDICARE BILLING EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
  3. $62,588 spent. CONFERENCES & COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT - JUNTOS NW ORGANIZED AND HOSTED CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CONFERENCES, RETREATS, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOCUSED ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RECOVERY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LATINO, BLACK, BROWN, INDIGENOUS, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE OREGON LATINO CONFERENCE, JUNTOS PODEMOS COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORKING EVENTS, AND THE FIRST LATINO RETREAT HELD IN OREGON. EVENTS CONNECTED PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, PEER-SUPPORT WORKERS, AND CLIENTS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. FUNDING FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, PRIDE FOUNDATION, SPONSORSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUPPORTED THESE CONFERENCES AND COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT 2025.

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 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 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 January 2024.

    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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