Project Evident Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROJECT EVIDENT PROVIDES DATA ANALYSIS, EVALUATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS AND RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $400,323, chief executive officer
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 (1)
- $5.0 million spent. IN 2024, PROJECT EVIDENT REACHED 220+ ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND 32,939 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR BOOK, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND LEARNING CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE. AS AN OUTCOMES-FOCUSED TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, WE SEEK TO ADVANCE CAPACITY GAINS, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND FUNDING FOR BETTER OUTCOMES. OUR SATISFACTION RATES ARE HIGH. IN 2024 OUR EVIDENCE FOR OUTCOMES PROGRAM REACHED 110 NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE EDUCATION AGENCY PRACTICE REACHED 114 EDUCATION AGENCIES AND AS A NEW PROGRAM THE OUTCOMESAI DEPARTMENT DEVELOPED ITS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH PLANS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS WE DEVELOP CONTENT, REPORTS , CONVENINGS, CONFERENCES, AND PROGRAM DESIGN TO ADVANCE OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY AND WELLBEING. IN 2024, PROJECT EVIDENT PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO 26 NONPROFITS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND FUNDERS, AND REACHED 210+ ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, WE REACHED 32,939 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR BOOK, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND WEBSITE. AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PARTNER HELPING ORGANIZATIONS TRANSLATE DATA INTO IMPACT, WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR RESULTS, INCLUDING HIGH NET PROMOTER SCORES (ABOVE 70), CAPACITY GAINS, AND CHANGES IN PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND FUNDING. DURING THIS PERIOD, OUR EVIDENCE FOR OUTCOMES PROGRAM PROVIDED DEEP SUPPORT TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS AND REACHED 110+ OTHERS THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS; THE EDUCATION AGENCY PRACTICE PARTNERED WITH 16 EDUCATION AGENCIES AND INTERMEDIARIES AND ENGAGED 100+ OTHERS THROUGH TRAININGS AND LIGHTER-TOUCH SUPPORT; AND THE OUTCOMESAI PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REPORT DEVELOPMENT, CONVENINGS, CONFERENCES, AND PROGRAM DESIGN TO ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE USES OF AI IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR.
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 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 2024.
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 2023.
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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