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Visions Made Viable

EIN 26-2214003 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission statement is: "Helping social visionaries create a better and more just world through fiscal, legal and administrative sponsorship." Our purpose statement is: "We're committed to partner with people of good will regardless of background who have innovative ideas for making the world a better place and genuine commitment to improve the lives of others."

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$96,000, executive director

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 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 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $152,087 spent. Fiscal sponsorship for international Christian missions through Global Serve Teams. Global Serve Teams is a missions organization which provides opportunities for people to serve using their gifts in various capacities throughout the world. Through trips, gap year programs, internships and charity project consulting, Global Serve places people in experiences around the world that connect in God's bigger story. Missions in recent years have gone to Greece and South Africa.
  2. $435,283 spent. Fiscal sponsorship for global community organizing and education. These efforts have included several major projects and multiple minor projects. One project is Tukutana. The Tukutana project has created and sustained employment and entrepreneur training, education support, food relief and developmental partnerships with local social and economic efforts in Uganda. More information at www.tukutana.org Another project is Little Zebra Books. Little Zebra Books is created to publish books and other reading materials in the first language of residents in various countries in southern Africa. Through developing reading materials that especially small children are able to read, they can develop excitement in learning and be inspirations for other family members to learn as well. More information at www.littlezebrabooks.com Another project is Reimagine Peacebuilding Community. Reimagine Peacebuilding Community is a thriving, autonomous activist and peacebuilder-led collective created to establish a sanctuary of replenishment, refreshment and inspiration for global peacebuilders and to lead experiments in the pursuit of transforming the peacebuilding space through action circles. Another project is the African Coaching Network. The African Coaching Network comprises of movement coaches from various different African countries who provide embedded training and coaching to social movements across the continent.
  3. $158,769 spent. Fiscal sponsorship for Prosperity Homes. Prosperity Homes is intentionally designed to be a unique nonprofit model that connects the real estate and mortgage professionals to building and transforming communities all around the world. We are a membership and volunteer based designed nonprofit, showing the power of community and the power of many. More information at https://www.prosperityhomes.org
  4. $1.3 million spent. Information regarding other Visions Made Viable projects is at www.visionsmadeviable.org/projects

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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