Portland Children's Levy | Financial Accountability

The Children's Levy is committed to accountability
  • Programs funded must be cost effective and have a proven record of success.
  • Investees report on their programs' progress on a semi-annual basis.
  • Investees also report on the demographics of clients served on a biannual basis.
  • The Children's Levy staff perform site visits to ensure that the provider is adhering to the contract terms.
  • The Children's Levy is subject to annual audits and its administrative costs cannot exceed 5 percent. Ninety-five percent of funding is invested in children's programs throughout the city of Portland.
  • All funding decisions are made publicly by a five-member Allocation Committee.
  • The Children's Levy Allocation Committee meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted on the website.
  • A breakdown of programs and funding amounts is posted on the website.