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Finability

To empower survivors of domestic abuse to build financial security and autonomy.

Human Services Portland, OR EIN: 853874734 (IRS) Reg: 85-3874734 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Finability

Website product: in 2023, finabilitys website and online tools provided lifesaving information to over 24,000 users. Our digital financial toolkit answered survivors pressing safety and financial questions including how to I safely open a bank account, how do heal from financial trauma and abuse, and how do I separate my assets from those of my harm doer. Moreover, our new blog provided insights into helpful resources like the safety planning app myplan. Community partnerships: in 2023, finability established a survivor advisory committee, which informed our strategic plans and programs, led financial abuse awareness campaigns (reaching over 2,200 people in under a week), and launched a webinar series where a panel of survivors shed light on the realities of domestic and …

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I71
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

To empower survivors of domestic abuse to build financial security and autonomy.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 67%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.59%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 44.8% of total expenses ($69,000 of $154,129).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.67
Program$0.67

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Finability has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (2 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Finability is a registered human services nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 853874734. 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 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $909K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Finability's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853874734. 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.

Finability has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Finability is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Finability has $909K in annual revenue. It allocates 67% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Finability is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $909K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Finability. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Finability 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 67% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Website product: in 2023, finabilitys website and online tools provided lifesaving information to over 24,000 users. Our digital financial toolkit answered survivors pressing safety and financial questions including how to I safely open a bank account, how do heal from financial trauma and abuse, and how do I separate my assets from those of my harm doer. Moreover, our new blog provided insights into helpful resources like the safety planning app myplan. Community partnerships: in 2023, finability established a survivor advisory committee, which informed our strategic plans and programs, led financial abuse awareness campaigns (reaching over 2,200 people in under a week), and launched a webinar series where a panel... Finability is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 67% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $909K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Finability are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Finability is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 853874734, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
67% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

ER
Erik L•••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (11)

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 23 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Finability

What is Finability?
Finability is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Website product: in 2023, finabilitys website and online tools provided lifesaving information to over 24,000 users. Our digital financial toolkit answered survivors pressing safety and financial questions including how to I safely open a bank account, how do heal from financial trauma and abuse, and how do I separate my assets from those of my harm doer. Moreover, our new blog provided insights into helpful resources like the safety planning app myplan. Community partnerships: in 2023, finability established a survivor advisory committee, which informed our strategic plans and programs, led financial abuse awareness campaigns (reaching over 2,200 people in under a week), and launched a webinar series where a panel of survivors shed light on the realities of domestic and financial abuse. Additionally, finability continued to grow its partnerships with domestic violence direct service providers and coalitions with organizations including the oregon coalition against domestic & sexual violence, raphael house of portland, henderson house, and the harbor. Outreach & communications: at our inaugural speak out event in 2023, 12 survivors shared their stories in portlands 13th avenue plaza to an audience of 40+ people. Additionally, finability published educational content on how survivors can build financial wellness and awareness campaigns / speaking engagements about the intersection of domestic and financial abuse. We reached over 500+ email subscribers monthly, 1,500+ social media followers weekly, and made 400,000+ impressions through segments with news and radio stations. Financial partnerships: in 2023, we collaborated with financial institutions and financial beginnings to deliver virtual finance classes to over 125 survivors of domestic abuse and advocates. These classes covered essential topics such as financial goal setting, budgeting, credit building, and debt management. Participants rated the classes with an average net promoter score of 9.3/10, an instru
When was Finability founded?
Finability was founded in 2020.
Who leads Finability?
Erik Lehr serves as Treasurer.
Where is Finability located?
Headquartered in Portland, OR, United States.
What is Finability's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 67% of expenses go to program services.
Is Finability trustworthy?
Finability has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 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 Finability's registration number?
IRS EIN: 853874734. Registration: 85-3874734 (United States).
What is Finability's website?
https://finabilityus.org