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Evergreen Treatment Services

EIN 91-0903529 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 116 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADDICTION AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Income
$51.5 million
Spending
$45.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
409
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$283,940, psychiatrist - reach

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 116 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (3)
  1. $16.4 million spent. DRUG TREATMENT SERVICES (METHADONE MAINTENANCE & COUNSELING) FOR OPIATE ADDICTED PERSONS. THREE (3) LICENSED CLINICS; APPROXIMATELY 5,064 PERSONS SERVED. PROGRAM INCLUDES MEDICAID, PRIVATE INSURANCE, AND PRIVATE PAY CLIENTS.
  2. $22.0 million spent. EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL CONDITIONS (REACH). OVER 155 SPECIALIZED STAFF PROVIDE OUTREACH AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 8,361 HIGH NEED INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED IN GAINING ACCESS TO HOUSING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES IDENTIFIED BY CLIENTS, NURSES AND A MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST PROVIDE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND LINKAGES TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.
  3. RESEARCH PROJECTS - ETS PERIODICALLY PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH VARIOUS HEALTHCARE OR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS. PROJECT SPONSORS HAVE INCLUDED THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUGABUSE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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