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Evaluation and Training Institute

EIN 23-7396648 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND EVALUATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS PRINCIPALLY FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

Income
$825,020
Spending
$775,950
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
70 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$217,000, president

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $209,506 spent. EIR RURAL UPSTART: THE EVALUATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTE (ETI) WAS CONTRACTED TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ETI WILL CONDUCT A FIVE-YEAR PRESECHOOL EVALUATION (2019-2024) STARTING WITH IDAHO, NORTH DAKOTA, AND WYOMING IN SUMMER 2019 AND BEGINNING IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA IN SUMMER 2020. PARTICIPATING CHILDREN WILL COMPLETE A SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENT THAT COVERS AREAS SUCH AS LETTER AND WORD RECOGNITION, READING COMPREHENSION, AND PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSING. ETI WILL PRESENT THE FINDINGS TO A NATIONAL AUDIENCE OF EARLY LITERACY EXPERTS, EDUCATORS AND PARENTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS AT ENTRANCE INTO KINDERGARTEN.
  2. $139,080 spent. VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION PROJECTS
  3. $106,382 spent. UTAH STATE UPSTART PROGRAM EVALUATIONETI was contracted by the state of Utah to evaluate the UPSTART program, a computer-based preschool program that teaches children literacy skills. The evaluation consisted of: (1) evaluating the programs effectiveness preparing children academically for success in school and (2) testing the feasibility of scaling such a program to all preschool children in Utah. ETI compared outcomes for a group of children that experienced the UPSTART program with a group of children that had not experienced the early intervention program. A final report was written and submitted to the state of Utah including findings and recommendations. This evaluation was extended for an additional 4 years.
  4. $63,185 spent. UTAH EISP ETI has been contracted to conduct analyses to study the impact that specific programs have on "at-risk" students. ETI is looking at the impact of these programs on a sample of students who participated in the program and a comparison sample of students who did not participate in the program. This is being investigated for each grade separately. Results are being presented both among the EISP programs combined and in the context of each individual vendor.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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