Evergreen Youth & Family Serv Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING YOUTH, PRESERVING FAMILIES, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE LIVING IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES A REGION OF THE STATE THAT IS HIGHLY REMOTE, RURAL, AND DISADVANTAGED. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYES APPROXIMATELY 35 FULL AND PART-TIME STAFF THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FROM TWO SITES. ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES ARE FREE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $105,386, executive director
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING & INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS: EVERGREEN HAS A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPTIONS INCLUDING A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM WITH ON-SITE UNITS AND SCATTERED SITE HOUSING, RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PREVENTION FUNDING. SERVICES IN INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SKILL BUILDING. SKILLS GROUPS TEACH SKILLS IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FINANCE, COMMUNICATION, AND TRAIN YOUTH IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND RELATIONSHIPS. YOUTH RECEIVE HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT, PARENTING, ACCESSING MAINSTREAM RESOURCES AND CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. YOUTH ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ISSUES, PREGNANCY AND STI/STD PREVENTION. IN 2024 EVERGREEN SERVED 25 YOUTH IN ON-SITE HOUSING AND 5 IN SCATTERED SITE HOUSING.
- $777,555 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: THE EVERGREEN YOUTH SHELTER PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH 9 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE HOMELESS/RUNAWAYS OR EXPERIENCING PERSONAL SCHOOL OR FAMILY CRISIS. THE SHELTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THE SHELTER SERVES YOUTH FROM 14 COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA INCLUDING THREE AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS (LEECH LAKE, RED LAKE, AND WHITE EARTH). THE SHELTER IS A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO GET HELP THEY NEED WHEN FACING TRAUMATIC SITUATIONS IN LIFE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO DO NOT REQUIRE A SHELTER STAY. THE SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PARENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. IN 2024 THE SHELTER SERVED 145 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH. THERE WERE 192 TOTAL CLIENT STAYS AND 1252 CLIENT DAYS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 6.5 DAYS.
- $427,744 spent. EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES: EVERGREEN'S SECOND SITE, EVERGREEN YOUTH SERVICES, IS ANCHORED BY THE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER WHICH IS OPEN 34 HOURS PER WEEK. THE DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES DAY SHELTER, MEALS, SNACKS, LAUNDRY AND SHOWER FACILITIES, COMPUTER ACCESS, A YOUTH EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND BABY SUPPLIES. THE STAFF AT THE DROP-IN-CENTER PROVIDE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO MULTIPLE EVERGREEN PROGRAMS INCLUDING YOUTH SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ON-SITE MENTAL HEATH THERAPY, SAFE HARBOR AND CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING. IN 2024 THERE WERE 2,618 CLIENT DROP-IN VISITS. THERE WERE 61 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH SERVED IN VARIOUS GRANT PROGRAMS.
- $151,387 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION IS A REGIONAL TRAINER ON YOUTH AND FAMILY ISSUES AND ANNUALLY HOSTS A CONFERENCE FOR YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EQUIPS YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONAL WITH ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SERVICE YOUTH; GIVE BEST PRACTICES THAT CAN IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS; AND OFFER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 THERE WERE 204 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES. EVERGREEN ALSO HAS STATE PREP GRANT FUNDING THAT FUNDS A YOUTH HEALTH EDUCATOR POSITION THAT PROVIDES GROUP EDUCATION TO EVERGREEN YOUTH AND OTHER YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY ON SAFE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STI EDUCATION/PREVENTION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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