Evergreen Asian Arts Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate the public about Asian language, arts, and culture through lessons, performances, and community events, with a current program focus on Mandarin-language stand-up comedy as a means of cultural exchange, learning, and community engagement.
- Income
- $58,974
- Spending
- $49,721
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $7,493 spent. Presented Mandarin-language stand-up comedy programs as part of the organization's cultural and educational mission to promote awareness of Asian language, arts, and culture. During the year, the organization hosted live events that provided public cultural programming and participation opportunities; one of the largest events reached 376 audience members and featured 12 comedians.
- $6,400 spent. Conducted biweekly open mic programs featuring stand-up comedy and improv as part of the organization's cultural and educational activities. These events provided community members with recurring opportunities to practice live performance, language use, and audience engagement, and generally attracted about 20 participants and attendees per event, with some seasonal downtime during holiday periods.
- $2,175 spent. Conducted a featured Mandarin-language comedy program showcasing 10 female Mandarin-speaking comedians as part of the organization's cultural and educational mission. The program promoted public engagement with Asian language and performance arts while expanding opportunities for female performers in live comedy, and it attracted 265 audience members.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 November 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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