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Evergreen Retirement Community Inc

EIN 39-1081800 · Oshkosh, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN IDEALS THAT NURTURE ALL PEOPLE, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, SERVICES AND EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE 55 AND OLDER.

Income
$26.9 million
Spending
$25.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
473
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$331,826, president /ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $21.9 million spent. EVERGREEN IS A NONPROFIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC) SERVING OLDER ADULTS, AGES 55 AND OLDER. IDEAL FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A LIFESTYLE OF CHOICE, FREEDOM, SAFETY, COMMUNITY AND VALUE, EVERGREEN IS MORE THAN JUST A SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY. EVERGREEN'S 35-ACRE CAMPUS IS NOT ONLY HOME TO ALMOST 300 RESIDENTS, BUT IT IS ALSO A DESTINATION FOR FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, NONPROFIT GROUPS AND OTHER VISITORS. LOCATED IN A PLEASANT RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN AMONG BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL SURROUNDINGS AND BORDERED BY OUR OWN OAK SAVANNA WOODLANDS, EVERGREEN PROVIDES LIVELY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO LIVE AS YOU CHOOSE. CHOOSE FROM THREE STYLES OF INDEPENDENT LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS, FOUR LEVELS OF ASSISTED LIVING, SHORT-TERM REHAB AND POST SURGICAL CARE, LONG-TERM SKILLED NURSING, OR EVERGREEN AT HOME SERVICES TO MEET YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS. LIFE ENRICHMENT ABOUNDS AT EVERGREEN. THERAPEUTIC SWIMMING POOLS, AN AEROBIC STUDIO, LAPIDARY SHOP, AND SUPPERS WITH THE CHEF ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH, LEARNING IN RETIREMENT AND THE OSHKOSH GALLERY WALK ALSO PROVIDE ENTERTAINING AND FULFILLING EXPERIENCES AND ENSURE THAT NO TWO DAYS ARE THE SAME. AT EVERGREEN, POSSIBILITIES AWAIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1968.

    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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