Envision Unlimited
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 113 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Envision Unlimited commits to provide persons with disabilities or other special needs quality services which promote choice, independence and community integration.
- Income
- $92.6 million
- Spending
- $90.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 1,625
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $369,433, president and ceo
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 113 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $49.7 million spent. Community Living ServicesEnvision empowers residents in its Community Living Programs to reach their potential for independent living. Services and supports focus on skill acquisition, with a core belief that all persons can be functioning and contributing members of their communities. Programs are provided to adults with an intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of settings, ranging from 24-hour Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) homes, intermittent support, a Host Family program, respite care, and short-term stabilization options. Each resident has an individual, person-centered plan to outline the type and frequency of services and supports they desire and require.
- $19.6 million spent. Mental Health ServicesEnvision Unlimited's Mental Health Program offers outpatient psychiatric services, residential services, and psychosocial rehabilitation for clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. We utilize a recovery model in which clients direct their own treatment and collaborate with staff on setting and achieving their wellness goals. We also provide employment services to our Mental Health clients and utilize peer mentors with lived experience to aid in recovery.Some of the most common disorders treated in our clinic include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bi-polar disorder, PTSD, and major depression. Our services are critical to clients who are uninsured/underinsured, as 92% of them are considered low income and cannot afford the high costs of services offered by the private sector. Envision Unlimited focuses on what clients and families desire, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition to having a range of mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, more than 90% of clients live at or below the Federal Poverty Level.
- $9.7 million spent. Community Day ServicesEnvision's Community Day Services offer individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) the opportunity to engage in their community, develop support groups outside of the family, as well as provide an environment to cultivate personal interests and vocational skills. Historically, services have been provided in centers serving large groups of individuals. Now, however, services are increasingly being shifted from sheltered locations to a Community Hub model that offers social, therapeutic, skill development, job training and placement, creative, and other services, while engaging for- and non-profit community groups to utilize the spaces and interact with Envision program participants.
- $3.2 million spent. Specialized Foster CareChildren with disabilities are up to 3.5 times more likely to have experienced abuse or neglect than their non-disabled peers, and when they enter the foster care system, they have unique needs. Envision's Foster Care Program focuses on the wellness of each child and supports foster families in providing a safe, nurturing environment. Children range in age from infant to 18 and come from various backgrounds. Many are single placements, but some have siblings. Some may have developmental disabilities and/or emotional issues. Some have been victims of abuse or neglect. All are in need of the stability and guidance that a secure and loving home environment can provide.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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