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American Leadership Forum of Oregon

EIN 94-3106407 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM OF OREGON IS TO JOIN AND STRENGTHEN LEADERS IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD. IT ENHANCES LEADERSHIP BY BUILDING ON THE STRENGTHS OF DIVERSITY AND BY PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WITHIN AND AMONG COMMUNITIES.

Income
$518,328
Spending
$593,328
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
3
Volunteers
77
Highest pay
$123,500, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    6 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $367,131 spent. OREGON FELLOWS PROGRAM: THE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM (ALF) OF OREGON IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS A DIVERSE RANGE OF CORPORATE, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS TOGETHER TO BUILD EFFECTIVE NETWORKS OF COLLABORATION, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE. BY CREATING A NETWORK OF LEADERS WITH ESTABLISHED BONDS OF TRUST AND MUTUAL SUPPORT, ALF STRENGTHENS THE COMMITMENT OF LEADERS TO UTILIZE COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO DEALING WITH EMERGENT AND COMPLEX COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE ISSUES. ALF OREGON HOSTS TWO COHORTS EACH YEAR OF TALENTED, PROVEN LEADERS WHO COMMIT TO MEETING TOGETHER ONCE A MONTH FROM AUGUST TO MAY. EACH MONTH, THE COHORT MEMBERS ("FELLOWS") LEARN ABOUT AND CONTEMPLATE CHALLENGES FACING DIFFERENT OREGON COMMUNITIES WHILE ALSO DIGGING INTO THE ALF OREGON CURRICULUM.
  2. $15,926 spent. SENIOR FELLOWS ENGAGEMENT: ALF OREGON HOSTS REGULAR CONVENINGS FOR THE SENIOR FELLOW NETWORK (ALF OREGON GRADUATES) TO CONTINUE TO MEET, CONNECT, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER ABOUT TIMELY ISSUES. THIS YEAR, WE HOSTED THE FOLLOWING EVENTS THAT WERE INSPIRED BY AND LED BY SENIOR FELLOWS: * 6 AFFINITY GROUPS THAT MET MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY. * 2 DIALOGUE AND INFORMATIONAL EVENTS (ONE ON LAND USE POLICIES IMPACT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING + EVOLUTION AND STRUGGLES OF LEADERS OF COLOR IN PORTLAND AND WILLAMETTE VALLEY).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1994.

    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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