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Birch Community Services

Birch Community Services

Portland, OR 97230
Tax ID93-1186020

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About this organization

Revenue

$16,243,659

Expenses

$16,336,084

Website

birchcommunityservices.org

Mission

The mission of Birch Community Services is to provide a community where people can be responsible and accountable for meeting their basic needs, and to equip them with tools to overcome financial difficulty.

About

The organization serves approximately 600 families and 60 not-for-profit agencies with food and other household items. The organization also provides personal finance classes as well as other self-improvement classes for individuals on the program including: word, excel, quicken and quickbooks computer classes; a variety of cooking classes including canning, meal planning and ethnic cooking; resume writing and job search classes; sewing and quilting; and gardening clases among others. Our two community gardens also provide produce for the families, as well as offer opportunities to volunteer and learn to grow their own gardens.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “To serve working poor families in the portland/vancouver area. families are able to select wholesome, nutritious foods; acquire new skills in personal finance, computer use and job search; help other families in a caring environment offering hope for a better tomorrow.”.

When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To serve working poor families in the portland/vancouver area. families are able to select wholesome, nutritious foods; acquire new skills in personal finance, computer use and job search; help other families in a caring environment offering hope for a better tomorrow.”.

  • According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as OR.
  • The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 17780 NE San Rafael, Portland, OR, 97230.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 20 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$92,425.
  • The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1996.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $567,286 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $99,634 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.

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