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Pathfinders of Oregon

Portland, OR · EIN 93-1137236 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Pathfinders of Oregon reported $10.5 million in revenue and $10.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.88 went to program services, $16.50 to management and general costs and $2.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 91.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,194 (Executive Dir.). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 136% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10M

For context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 274 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
80.9%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
16.5%11.1%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.6%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.03$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
96.2%94.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
91.3%50.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
2.9%0.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$191,194$245,814
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.86%1.41%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
4.76.4
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 13100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$8.3M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $463K · revenue $301K

Corrections programs the organization provides programming and support services to individuals who are incarcerated in 9 oregon department of corrections facilities. Programs include: - free your mind core a 110-hour cognitive-behavioral skills program for men. It is intended: (1) to reduce institutional misconducts and post-release recidivism; and (2) to teach participants the skills needed to achieve greater self-control, satisfaction, and purpose in life. - moving on a 53-hour gender responsive cognitive-behavioral skill program at the coffee creek correctional facility for women. Moving…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Executive Dir.
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$174,344$0$16,850$191,194
DIR OF PROGRAMS
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$120,850$0$15,264$136,114
DIR OF FINANCE
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,114$0$4,504$128,618
DIR OF PEOPLE-CULT
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$110,667$0$14,943$125,610

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pathfinders of Oregon (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $193K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$10M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$10M80.9%$4.0M$191,194
FY2024 ⓘ$9.0M$8.7M80.5%$3.8M$181,527
FY2023 ⓘ$8.1M$7.7M82.2%$3.6M$160,542
FY2022 ⓘ$6.2M$5.1M80.2%$3.2M$138,773
FY2021 ⓘ$5.2M$4.3M75.2%$2.1M$120,096
FY2020 ⓘ$4.4M$4.2M75.2%$1.2M$148,814

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5144
  • Volunteers Part I, line 631

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Pathfinders of Oregon totaling $60,053 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Pathfinders of Oregon's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pathfinders of Oregon, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Pathfinders of Oregon's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pathfinders of Oregon reported that 80.9% of its $10.3 million in expenses went to program services, 16.5% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Pathfinders of Oregon pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Pathfinders of Oregon reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $191,194, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Pathfinders of Oregon get its money?

Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 91.3% from government grants) and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Pathfinders of Oregon a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 93-1137236 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641059349300339 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510579349301641 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349304541 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341249349302059 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210559349300041 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140929349300429 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 93-1137236: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.