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Evergreen Family Friendship Service

EIN 95-4382893 · Colorado Springs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST SHANXI AND OTHER CHINESE PROVINCES BY DEVELOPING PUBLIC BENEFIT SERVICES FOR THE COMMON PEOPLE, CONTINUING GOOD WORKS OF YE YONGQING ("LEAF EVERGREEN", I.E. PETER TORJESEN), ACKNOWLEDGING GOD'S GRACIOUS CALLING IN OUR LIVES & REFLECTING THE CREDIBILITY OF CHRIST.

Income
$247,313
Spending
$86,300
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
95 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 95.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $60,560 spent. EVERGREEN HAS ENTERED INTO A GRANTING AGREEMENT WITH AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION WHO CONDUCTS THE MISSIONAL WORK IN CHINA ON BEHALF OF EVERGREEN. EFFS' PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST SHANXI AND OTHER CHINESE PROVINCES BY DEVELOPING PUBLIC BENEFIT SERVICES FOR THE COMMON PEOPLE, CONTINUING THE GOOD WORKS OF YE YONGQING ("LEAF EVERGREEN", I.E. PETER TORJESEN), ACKNOWLEDGING GOD'S GRACIOUS CALLING IN OUR LIVES AND REFLECTING THE CREDIBILITY OF CHRIST. EFFS NOW FULFILLS THIS PURPOSE THROUGH GRANTS TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES. GRANTS TO THE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BY TRAINING DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF MEDICAL SERVICE AT THE PROVINCE'S HOSPITALS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO GROUPS SUCH AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF SHANXI. PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING TO PROVINCIAL BUREAUS OFFICIALS AND PROFESSIONALS AND TO THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS SUCH AS RURAL ENGLISH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. PROVIDING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES VIA AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, MOBILE LIBRARIES, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1994.

    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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