Commute Options for Central Oregon
Promoting safer, healthier, and more livable communities through smart transportation options.
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Mission
Promoting safer, healthier, and more livable communities through smart transportation options.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Commute Options for Central Oregon has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCommute Options for Central Oregon is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bend, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 931330126. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Commute Options for Central Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 931330126. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Commute Options for Central Oregon has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Commute Options for Central Oregon is located in Bend, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Based on official tax filings, Commute Options for Central Oregon has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Commute Options for Central Oregon is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Commute Options for Central Oregon. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Commute Options for Central Oregon holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Smarter, sustainable ways to travel across Oregon. Learn about our transportation programs, support clean travel, or join Get There Rewards today. Commute Options for Central Oregon is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Commute Options for Central Oregon are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Commute Options for Central Oregon is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 931330126, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
COMMUTE OPTIONS FOR CENTRAL OREGON is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (10)
Source: Public filings
10 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 30 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2001
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Commute Options for Central Oregon
- What is Commute Options for Central Oregon?
- Commute Options for Central Oregon is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bend, United States. Smarter, sustainable ways to travel across Oregon. Learn about our transportation programs, support clean travel, or join Get There Rewards today.
- When was Commute Options for Central Oregon founded?
- Commute Options for Central Oregon was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Commute Options for Central Oregon?
- Brian Potwin serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Commute Options for Central Oregon located?
- Headquartered in Bend, OR, United States.
- What is Commute Options for Central Oregon's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Commute Options for Central Oregon trustworthy?
- Commute Options for Central Oregon has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Commute Options for Central Oregon's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 931330126.
- What is Commute Options for Central Oregon's website?
- http://www.commuteoptions.org