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Evolution Institute Inc

EIN 27-3353656 · San Antonio, FL

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

What it says it does

The Evolution Institute promotes a scientific approach to solving todays most pressing social problems.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$303,087 spent. Education Initiative - This project is a longterm commitment to identifying and evolving more viable systems for healthy human learning and education. This involves holding workshops, on the ground communitycentred initiatives (such as a voluntary pre-kindergarten program (VPK) and aftercare program), and a collection of essays which demonstrates how evolutionary theory can produce a comprehensive, meaningful science of education.
Quality of Life Weve embarked on a multipronged research project to understand the key to Norways success and to understand what elements of its success we can emulate in the U.S. This initiative has also worked closely with some of our longterm and strategic partners in not only Norway, but also with Mondragon University in Spain. The Mondragon Corporation provides an exemplary model for studying collaboratives and high quality of life.
$4,416 spent. Monument Project - A project to commemorate the U.S. Womens Suffrage movement. Each new mural will focus on location-specific historical figures and the continued legacy of activism, featuring women who fought for rights to enjoy full citizenship as voters in the U.S. democracy

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 March 2011.
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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