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Committee questions large Children's Center request after reviewing financials
Summary
The committee reviewed a $10,000 request from a Children's Center that provides forensic interviews and crisis support for abused children, noting the applicant's reported $1.5 million in current assets and debating whether a smaller award or report-back conditions were more appropriate.
The committee examined a request from a Children's Center (Oregon City) that sought funds to support forensic interviews, medical assessments and crisis support for abused children. Members questioned whether the full $10,000 request was appropriate given the organization's balance-sheet figures and recommended a more conservative initial award or a lower funding level this cycle.
One member summarized the applicant's reported finances: "At the end of 2025, they had 1,500,000 in current assets, of which about 1,000,000 were unrestricted," and other members pointed out that property, plant and equipment reduce spendable reserves. That led several committee members to favor directing funds toward smaller community groups that lack fundraising capacity while still acknowledging the Children's Center's operational role.
Staff indicated the committee could require more detailed report-back forms if the award were granted, and members suggested conditional or partial funding tied to clearly tracked outcomes for West Linn residents.
