Evident Change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION USES DATA AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE SOCIAL SYSTEMS.
- Income
- $21.9 million
- Spending
- $21.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $313,572, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $10.2 million spent. CHILD WELFARE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ANALYTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA-DRIVEN, VALID, RELIABLE, AND USEFUL DECISION MAKING BY PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
- $3.7 million spent. JUVENILE & CRIMINAL JUSTICE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ANALYTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA-DRIVEN, VALID, RELIABLE, AND USEFUL DECISION MAKING BY PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO INEFFECTIVE AND COSTLY JUSTICE PRACTICES AND INFORM POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FAIR, EFFECTIVE, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF YOUTH.
- $445,709 spent. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ANALYTICS IN SUPPORT OF DATA-DRIVEN, VALID, RELIABLE, AND USEFUL DECISION MAKING BY PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF ADULTS AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF FUTURE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AND TARGETING RESOURCES TOWARD THOSE ADULTS WHO NEED THEM MOST.
- $164,612 spent. EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ANALYTICS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH PROJECTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN CHILD WELFARE AND/OR JUSTICE SYSTEMS; MONITORING STUDENT PROGRESS IN A SCHOOL OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM; SITE-SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES IN NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTINGS; AND ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AND CHARACTERISTICS THAT CORRELATE WITH STUDENT SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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