Handicap Awareness & Support League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Improving quality of life by finding solutions for today. Promoting public awareness of the needs and legal rights of seniors and people with disabilities. The total number of individuals served during fiscal year 2024-25 was 3,192.
- Income
- $752,609
- Spending
- $657,126
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $75,600, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $150,538 spent. Administration for Community Living:We promote a philosphy of independent living including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society.
- $116,526 spent. Our Vocational Rehabilitation program includes: Information and Referral: Information provided or referral to appropriate entity/agency;Independent Life Skills Training: Training to help persons with disabilities gain skills to live more independently;Peer Mentoring: Persons with disabilities sharing lived life experiences with other persons with disabilities;Advocacy: Self-advocacy skills and Systems Advocacy efforts;Transitions: Youth transitioning to adulthood and senior or persons with disabilities transitioning from a nursing home or other institutional setting.
- $208,359 spent. Work Incentive Network Benefits Counseling-This program helps people with disabilities make informed choices about work, benefits and the use of work incentives to achieve their employment goals. We have work incentive coordinators on staff to assist those who want to work with information about how employment might affect their benefits.
- $94,189 spent. Other programs include: Aging and Disability Resource Center-to assist with long-term and home or community-based services and support system. Youth & family services for Multnomah County OregonOregon Coalition Against Sexual Violence programsPublic Health Workforce expansion grantOregon
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 July 1987.
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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