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The Evergreen Education Foundation

EIN 68-0474814 · San Mateo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN RURAL CHINA BY PROVIDING BOOKS, COMPUTERS, RELEVANT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS TO SCHOOLS OR LIBRARIES.

Income
$38,701
Spending
$48,909
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $23,592 spent. HOUSEHOLD READING SITE PROJECT EVALUATION IN CHINA PROFESSOR ZIZHOU WANG'S HOUSEHOLD READING SITE (HRS) PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND READING ACCESS FOR RURAL CHILDREN IN CHINA BY PLACING BOOKSHELVES IN SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS AND ESTABLISHING NEIGHBORHOOD READING CENTERS IN VILLAGES. IN COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSOR LILI LUO, THE HRS PROJECT DEVELOPED AN IMPACT EVALUATION MODEL FOR THE HRS PROJECT. THIS EVALUATION AIMS TO PROVIDE DATA THAT WILL INFORM STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO BROADER EFFORTS IN POVERTY REDUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FINDINGS SUGGESTED THAT THE PROJECT HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS PERCEIVED BY THEIR TEACHERS. THE PROJECT TEAM DELIVERED A PRESENTATION AT THE 2024 ASIAN CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. HOUSEHOLD READING SITE PROJECT EVALUATION IN CHINA PROFESSOR ZIZHOU WANG'S HOUSEHOLD READING SITE (HRS) PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND READING ACCESS FOR RURAL CHILDREN IN CHINA BY PLACING BOOKSHELVES IN SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS AND ESTABLISHING NEIGHBORHOOD READING CENTERS IN VILLAGES. IN COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSOR LILI LUO, THE HRS PROJECT DEVELOPED AN IMPACT EVALUATION MODEL FOR THE HRS PROJECT. THIS EVALUATION AIMS TO PROVIDE DATA THAT WILL INFORM STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO BROADER EFFORTS IN POVERTY REDUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FINDINGS SUGGESTED THAT THE PROJECT HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS PERCEIVED BY THEIR TEACHERS. THE PROJECT TEAM DELIVERED A PRESENTATION AT THE 2024 ASIAN CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE.
  2. $22,500 spent. PARENTING AND PLAY CENTERS EVERGREEN (EEF) IS FUNDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO COMMUNITY-BASED PARENTING AND PLAY CENTERS TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMANA PEOPLE TO THE PEOPLE'S RURAL-BASED COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING, RESPONSIVE CARE, AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION WORK. THE TWO PARENTING AND PLAY CENTERS IN TWO VILLAGES IN TENG CHONG CITY, YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA WILL FOCUS UPON CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE YOUNGEST RURAL CHILDREN, AGES 0-3 YEARS, WHERE THE MOST CRUCIAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OCCURS ("GIVE ME A CHILD" ECONOMIST, OCTOBER 29, 2016).
  3. SUPPORTED FUNDING FOR STEM CHALLENGE AND FUTURE CITY PROJECTS IN CHINA IN COLLABORATION WITH ONE OF EVERGREEN'S MAIN PARTNERS, THE LI GENG SHENG PROJECT OF PEKING UNIVERSITY, THE EVERGREEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS OF CHINA TO PARTICIPATE IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROJECTS BY HOSTING AN ANNUAL STEM CHALLENGE. THE CHALLENGE FEATURES ENGAGING IN STEM ACTIVITIES AND CREATING A PLATFORM FOR THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN STEM. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO IGNITE THE STUDENTS' PASSION FOR STEM DISCIPLINES, NURTURE THEIR CREATIVITY, LEARN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND FACILITATE THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. EVERGREEN BEGAN SUPPORTING RURAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN CHINA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUTURE CITY COMPETITION THIS YEAR. FUTURE CITY IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STEM COMPETITION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN THIS COMPETITION, STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO DESIGN A CITY THAT IS 100 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE USING A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH. THE DESIGN PROCESS AND OUTCOMES ARE PRESENTED THROUGH PROJECT JOURNALS, CITY PAPERS, PHYSICAL MODELS, AND PRESENTATIONS. IN FEBRUARY 2024, EVERGREEN INTRODUCED FUTURE CITY TO OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS; FROM MARCH TO APRIL, WE ACTIVELY PROVIDED INTERESTED SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH PROJECT GUIDANCE AND TRAINING, CONNECTING THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING MENTORS. SUPPORTED FUNDING FOR STEM CHALLENGE AND FUTURE CITY PROJECTS IN CHINA IN COLLABORATION WITH ONE OF EVERGREEN'S MAIN PARTNERS, THE LI GENG SHENG PROJECT OF PEKING UNIVERSITY, THE EVERGREEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS OF CHINA TO PARTICIPATE IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROJECTS BY HOSTING AN ANNUAL STEM CHALLENGE. THE CHALLENGE FEATURES ENGAGING IN STEM ACTIVITIES AND CREATING A PLATFORM FOR THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN STEM. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO IGNITE THE STUDENTS' PASSION FOR STEM DISCIPLINES, NURTURE THEIR CREATIVITY, LEARN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND FACILITATE THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. EVERGREEN BEGAN SUPPORTING RURAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN CHINA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUTURE CITY COMPETITION THIS YEAR. FUTURE CITY IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED PROJECT-BASED LEARNING STEM COMPETITION FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN THIS COMPETITION, STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS TO DESIGN A CITY THAT IS 100 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE USING A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH. THE DESIGN PROCESS AND OUTCOMES ARE PRESENTED THROUGH PROJECT JOURNALS, CITY PAPERS, PHYSICAL MODELS, AND PRESENTATIONS. IN FEBRUARY 2024, EVERGREEN INTRODUCED FUTURE CITY TO OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS; FROM MARCH TO APRIL, WE ACTIVELY PROVIDED INTERESTED SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WITH PROJECT GUIDANCE AND TRAINING, CONNECTING THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING MENTORS.

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 October 13, 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 September 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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