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Evolve Houston

EIN 84-3688749 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY SUPPORTING AND ENABLING THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA TO INCREASE EV ADOPTION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$180,000, executive di

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (4)
  1. $627,959 spent. EVOLVE HOUSTON'S MICROTRANSIT PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCELERATING EV SOLUTIONS IN HOUSTON'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES BY PROVIDING EV MICROTRANSIT SERVICES AND, THEREFORE, REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THE PROGRAM HELPED MEET FIRST AND LAST MILE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN SPECIFIC ZONES, LEADING TO INCREASED MOBILITY AND REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
  2. $623,018 spent. EVOLVE HOUSTON'S GRANTS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCELERATING EV SOLUTIONS IN HOUSTON BY INVESTIGATING IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS AND, THEREFORE, REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM HELPED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF EV ADOPTION BY PROVIDING CAPITAL FOR EV AND EVSE-RELATED PROJECTS, LEADING TO INCREASED EV ADOPTION AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVSE DEPLOYMENT.
  3. $263,481 spent. EVOLVE HOUSTON'S MARKETING PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTIVELY PUBLICIZING EVOLVE HOUSTON EFFORTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND INCREASING EV AWARENESS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES, DIGITAL EFFORTS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
  4. $49,890 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 May 2020.

    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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