Institute For Evidence-based Change is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Long Beach, California, registered in 2009, with $788,251 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$788K
▼ 58.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$257K
Employees
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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 Institute For Evidence-based Change— 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 Institute For Evidence-based Change: 2 mo reserves · -96% margin earns a F 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 Institute For Evidence-based Change— 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 Institute For Evidence-based Change: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.3M (FY2013) to $788K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-95.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$873K
Total liabilities
$616K
Net assets
$257K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $788,251▼58.5% | $1,541,084▼6.7% | $256,929▼74.6% | $872,911▼32.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,898,373▼14.8% | $1,650,902▲21.0% | $1,009,762▲32.5% | $1,301,587▲59.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,228,007▲43.8% | $1,364,906▼13.6% | $762,291▲856% | $815,815▲161% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,549,610▲16.5% | $1,580,324▲19.1% | -$100,810▼43.8% | $312,425▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,330,649▲81.9% | $1,326,745▲46.9% | -$70,096▲5.3% | $355,540▼45.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $731,708▲78.1% | $903,170▲24.2% | -$74,000▼176% | $647,277▲314% | 990 |
| 2018 | $410,747▼58.1% | $727,459▼46.4% | $97,462▼76.5% | $156,374▼64.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $979,939▼46.1% | $1,357,429▼24.9% | $414,174▼47.7% | $445,868▼46.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,817,617▼26.5% | $1,807,710▼21.5% | $791,664▲1.3% | $838,246▼38.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,472,117▼17.0% | $2,301,521▼12.6% | $781,757▲27.9% | $1,368,839▼31.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,978,344▼9.5% | $2,633,685▼19.5% | $611,161▲129% | $1,997,613▲48.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,290,406 | $3,273,535▼19.6% | $266,502▲6.8% | $1,345,594▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,071,709▲2.0% | $249,631▲10.0% | $1,491,825▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,993,402▲840% | $226,974▲316% | $1,781,999▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $424,949 | $54,507 | $1,344,735 | 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.
8 grants to Institute For Evidence-based Change totaling $4.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, reducing student loss from enrollment to census: improving student connectedness | 2024 | $268,951 |
| Ecmc Foundation | Program support | 2023 | $748,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Travel grant - national conference on higher education in prison | 2023 | $578,570 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, midwest credential transparency alliance | 2022 | $506,611 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Implementing and evaluating caring campus faculty engagement | 2021 | $648,282 |
| Ecmc Foundation | College success | 2021 | $599,975 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Caring campus | 2020 | $500,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Implementing and evaluating caring campus faculty engagement | 2019 | $1,074,648 |
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Data for Institute For Evidence-based Change (EIN 26-3542835) 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.