Maybelle Center Earns Top Transparency and Accountability Recognition from Candid and Charity Navigator

Maybelle Center is proud to once again earn a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. and a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator. These recognitions reflect our commitment to sharing clear information about our finances, leadership, and programs so donors know how they are supporting our mission of building a city where we all belong.

celebratory graphic on a cheery yellow background displays that Maybelle Center has earned the 2026 four-star rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, both the highest levels awarded from each platform.

What do these recognitions mean?

Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency recognizes nonprofits that share the highest standard of information about their organizations and work through Candid’s nonprofit profiles. Charity Navigator’s Four-Star rating is its highest rating evaluating nonprofit accountability and financial health.

Together, these recognitions help donors find information about Maybelle Center’s operations, leadership, and financial stewardship as they consider supporting our mission.

What information does Maybelle Center share?

If you’ve ever read through one of our annual impact reports, then you’ve seen some of the critical information that makes us a leader in organizational transparency. Our commitment to transparency includes sharing information about Maybelle Center’s financial health, leadership, and program outcomes. In addition to stories from the heart of our programs, we also share financial documents and measurements of our programs.

  • Our leadership: Who guides Maybelle Center’s work and helps oversee the organization’s mission, resources, and accountability? Donors can learn about our board and organizational leadership.
  • Our program outcomes: How is Maybelle Center working toward a city where everyone belongs? Our Impact Reports share information about our programs, the people we serve, and the progress we measure toward our mission.
  • Our financial health: How does Maybelle Center sustain its programs, manage expenses, and steward charitable contributions? Our financial reports in our Impact Reports help donors understand the resources that support our work.

Your support helps sustain Maybelle Center’s work to build a city where we all belong. We take that investment seriously, and we are committed to sharing the information donors need to understand our programs and our progress. Thank you for your investment.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Where can I read Maybelle Center’s annual Impact Reports?

You can read Maybelle Center’s annual Impact Reports at the bottom of our Our Impact page. These reports share information about our programs, organizational progress, and the people we serve. We publish a new Impact Report each fall. Our updated IRS Form 990 is published after our annual financial audit is complete.

Is Maybelle Center a nonprofit?

Yes! Maybelle Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. This means we don’t do our work to make money or a profit, but instead to serve our larger social good of building a city where we all belong because we know health beings with belonging.

We rely on donations to fund our work and contributions made to Maybelle Center are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (meaning you can claim them as a tax write-off under charitable giving on your taxes).

How can I make a tax-deductible donation to support Maybelle Center’s work?

You can support Maybelle Center through several giving options:

  • Online: Make a secure donation by credit card through our online giving page
  • By mail: Send a check payable to Maybelle Center to:
    Maybelle Center
    Attn: Development
    605 NW Couch St
    Portland, OR 97209
  • Stock or planned gifts: If you’d like to donate stock or set up a gift to Maybelle Center in your will, contact our Development team at give@maybellecenter.org

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