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Evergreen State College Foundation

EIN 91-0981488 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SECURES PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, STRENGTHEN EVERGREEN'S PUBLIC SERVICE, AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF GRADUATES WHO EXEMPLIFY CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, EMPATHY, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
235

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. STUDENT AID.EVERGREEN HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS. AS OF FALL 2025, 24.3% OF THE STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO GO TO COLLEGE. 32.7% OF STUDENTS ARE LOW-INCOME AND 37.6% RECEIVED PELL GRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS HELP EVERGREEN STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL, EARN DEGREES, AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, 376 STUDENTS RECEIVED DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND 215 STUDENTS RECEIVED EMERGENCY AID TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FROM UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES.
  2. $727,119 spent. PUBLIC SERVICE CENTERS.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE COLLEGE THAT ADDS EXCELLENCE TO THE EVERGREEN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE BOLSTERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY CENTER, FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH, THE KAOS RADIO STATION, THE LIBRARY, THE EVERGREEN STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PATHS CURRICULUM PLANNING REFORM, LECTURE SERIES, AND THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE AND APPLIED MEDIA.
  3. $1.2 million spent. IN DEMONSTRATION OF EVERGREEN'S STRONG COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, THE COLLEGE CURRENTLY OPERATES PUBLIC SERVICE CENTERS INCLUDING THE "HOUSE OF WELCOME" CULTURAL ARTS, CENTER FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY, THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING AND ACTION, THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, AND THE SUSTAINABILITY IN PRISONS PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THESE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTERS BY SECURING AND ADMINISTERING PRIVATE GIFTS INCLUDING GRANTS TO ENHANCE THEIR PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1977.

    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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