Evolve Adoption & Family Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Stillwater, Minnesota, registered in 1977, with $2,756,985 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.8M
▲ 3.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.4M
Net assets
$802K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Evolve Adoption & Family Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Evolve Adoption & Family Services: 4 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Evolve Adoption & Family Services— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Evolve Adoption & Family Services: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2014) to $2.8M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$560K
Net assets
$802K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,756,985▲3.8% | $2,370,006▼18.0% | $802,407▲93.2% | $1,362,556▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,656,768▼15.2% | $2,891,703▼6.0% | $415,428▼36.1% | $1,355,119▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,134,814▲0.1% | $3,076,310▲3.3% | $650,363▼4.6% | $1,304,116▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,131,045▲10.8% | $2,979,294▼7.8% | $681,482▲28.6% | $1,481,242▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,826,235▼16.9% | $3,230,452▼0.7% | $529,731▼43.3% | $1,263,570▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,401,899▲37.4% | $3,252,295▲33.1% | $933,948▲19.1% | $1,529,615▲55.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,476,732▲46.8% | $2,442,782▲59.5% | $784,344▲4.5% | $980,956▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,687,016▲34.3% | $1,531,908▲5.8% | $750,394▲26.1% | $1,005,793▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,256,493▼7.0% | $1,448,551▼7.7% | $595,286▼24.4% | $863,710▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,350,964 | $1,568,687▲105% | $787,344▼6.1% | $935,186▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $763,994 | $838,513 | $850,910 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Evolve Adoption & Family Services totaling $487K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for programs, operations, or other purposes | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,200 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,075 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $16,825 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,987 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $18,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,026 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,026 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $5,220 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants | 2019 | $150,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $18,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $26,750 |
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Data for Evolve Adoption & Family Services (EIN 41-1296959) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.