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Nonprofits in Oregon

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Oregon.

Tax-exempt organizations
26,950
Revenue in a year
$46.9 billion
on 10,608 e-filed returns
Assets
$106.6 billion
Employees
233,754
People paid $1 million or more
85
Typical top pay
$88,500
median, best-paid person per organization

Oregon rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
26,950
Of which 501(c)(3)
22,417
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
13,581
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
8,286
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
19,287
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
13,725

Largest nonprofits in Oregon by revenue

Top 5s in Oregon

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Daniel J McMillanTrustee · Standard Insurance Company Continuing Health & Wel Ben TR · PORTLAND, OR$10.2M
  2. 2Robert G GooteeCEO & President · Oregon Dental Service · PORTLAND, OR$7.3M
  3. 3J Robert NewcombCEO and Secretary · Selco Community Credit Union · SPRINGFIELD, OR$4.6M
  4. 4Kathryn CorreiaPresident & CEO · Legacy Health · PORTLAND, OR$2.8M
  5. 5R StuartPresident/CEO · Onpoint Community Credit Union · PORTLAND, OR$2.4M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Mercy CorpsPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$374.4M
  2. 2University of Oregon FoundationEUGENE, OR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$301.4M
  3. 3Energy Trust of Oregon IncPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Dec 2024$246.5M
  4. 4Oregon Community FoundationPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Dec 2024$244.8M
  5. 5Knight FoundationBEAVERTON, OR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$170.5M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Knight FoundationBEAVERTON, OR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$4.5B
  2. 2Oregon Community FoundationPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Dec 2024$3.2B
  3. 3University of Oregon FoundationEUGENE, OR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.7B
  4. 4AsanteMEDFORD, OR · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.7B
  5. 5Oregon Health and Science University FoundationPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$1.6B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Legacy HealthPORTLAND, OR · 990, year ended Mar 202517,705
  2. 2Salem HealthSALEM, OR · 990, year ended Jun 20256,847
  3. 3AsanteMEDFORD, OR · 990, year ended Sep 20256,570
  4. 4ST Charles Health System IncBEND, OR · 990, year ended Dec 20245,713
  5. 5Pacific UniversityFOREST GROVE, OR · 990, year ended Jun 20254,310
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education2,437
Arts, culture and humanities1,977
Recreation and sports1,819
Human services1,591
Community improvement and capacity building1,009
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations908
Religion-related858
Environment697
Animal-related664
Youth development553
Health care538
Public and societal benefit470
Housing and shelter394
Food, agriculture and nutrition354
Mental health and crisis intervention345
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief329
International, foreign affairs and national security302
Employment285
Crime and legal-related259
Unknown202
Civil rights, social action and advocacy189
Mutual and membership benefit183
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines137
Science and technology116
Medical research58
Social science20