Youth and community nonprofits / Oregon / Portland

Arts education

Better Chances Incorporated

A tax-exempt arts education nonprofit with a mailing address in Portland, Oregon, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022.

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IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): Portland, Oregon 97211

EIN: 87-4380958

Tax status: 501(c)(3); IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: Not reported. Groups with under $50,000 in receipts usually file the e-Postcard (Form 990-N), which shows no revenue.

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Around Portland and its county

Multnomah County, Oregon: the Census Bureau estimates about 135,290 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 406 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 3.0 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Better Chances Incorporated

What is Better Chances Incorporated's EIN?

Better Chances Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4380958. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Better Chances Incorporated a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Better Chances Incorporated in Portland, Oregon as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Better Chances Incorporated tax-deductible?

The IRS record does not mark contributions to Better Chances Incorporated as deductible (Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). Ask the group or check the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you count a gift as a deduction. This is not tax advice.

What does Better Chances Incorporated do?

The IRS classifies Better Chances Incorporated as: Arts education. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Portland

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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