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Spring of Evolution Inc

EIN 26-2162310 · Acton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDING ANIMAL RESCUE & WILDFIRE PREVENTION, AT-RISK YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS & SUSTAINABILITY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
46
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$130,279, executive director

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 134% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 126% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. AT RISK YOUTH AND EMPOWERMENT - THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME AUTHENTIC LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS - THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH FACILITATING EXPERIENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESCUED WOLVES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,700 YOUTH AND ADULTS VIA OUR ON-SITE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, OUR LARGEST IMPACT TO DATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS PLACED IN SERVICE AREA 1 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHICH IS IMPACTED BY THE HIGHEST RATES OF WELFARE AND POVERTY IN THE COUNTY. OUR LOCATION ALLOWS FOR THE YOUTH IN THE MOST CRITICAL NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS A UNIQUE RESOURCE. MOST RECENTLY WE'VE DEVELOPED AN EXTRAORDINARY, MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE-WOLF LESSONS FOR HUMAN LIVES-A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) CONSIDERED OUR "ACADEMY," IT'S CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND SERVING OVER 2000. THE LESSONS ALIGN WITH CASEL AND SEL.
  2. $529,858 spent. ANIMAL WELFARE AND RESCUE - LOCATED IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE LOS ANGELES, OUR 165-ACRE FACILITY SERVES AS A SAFE HAVEN AND HOME TO 47 RESCUED WOLVES AND WOLF DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO ILLEGAL OWNERSHIP, ABANDONMENT, AND ABUSE. OUR PACK SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES ONE-OF-A-KIND CARE AND ENRICHMENT TO OUR WOLF PACK, WHO BECOME AMBASSADORS OF HOPE TO ALL WHO WITNESS THEM. OUR FACILITY IS AN A-RATED AND LICENSED WITH THE USDA & LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FOR THE RESCUE AND LIFETIME CARE OF WOLVES AND WOLF DOGS. ALL ANIMALS UNDER OUR CARE HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL PLAN THAT MEETS EACH ANIMALS NEEDS. THIS PLAN IS CONSTANTLY REVISED AND UPDATED.
  3. $147,000 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT - AS THE GLOBAL INNOVATOR IN FACILITATING THE RESTORATIVE HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONSHIP. WE ENGAGE GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THEIR INNER RESILIENCE AND INHERENT ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH AN INTEGRATIVE, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAM WE CREATED CALLED WOLF THERAPY. EMBODYING PERSONAL POWER, SELF-AWARENESS, AND SELF-REGULATION, THIS PROGRAM TAPS INTO OUR ANCESTRAL CONNECTION WITH WOLVES TO FIND OUR UNIQUE PACK HOWLS. WE STAND AS ALLIES TO WOLVES IN THE WILD AS WE BRIDGE ESSENTIAL CONVERSATION AROUND HUMAN EMPOWERMENT AND THE NATURAL WORLD, CREATING GLOBAL IMPACT. DURING JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025 WE HELD 33 PRIVATE VISITS, 34 SEMI-PRIVATE VISITS AND 6 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SERVING OVER 1,700 PEOPLE. THESE VISITS ALLOW US TO OFFER A (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS, TO BOTH IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN NATURE AND LEARN THE RESILIENCE THAT THE WOLVES' STORIES TELL.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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