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Avivo

EIN 41-0828779 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AVIVO INCREASES WELL-BEING THROUGH RECOVERY AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT WHILE WORKING TO END HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$41.0 million
Spending
$41.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
462
Volunteers
1,654
Highest pay
$269,884, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $17.7 million spent. INTEGRATED CHEMICAL & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES- AVIVO'S CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TEAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND/OR ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. WE SPECIALIZE IN CLINICAL TREATMENT, RECOVERY MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN, AS WELL AS FAMILY SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN OF PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, AVIVO PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND HOUSING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT RECOVERY AND WORK TO END HOMELESSNESS.
  2. $11.3 million spent. CAREER EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-AVIVO'S LICENSED AND ACCREDITED INSTITUTE FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF ASSESSMENT AND SHORT-TERM CONTEXTUALIZED, CREDENTIALED, INDUSTRY APPROVED POST-SECONDARY CAREER-BASED TRAINING. STUDENTS EARN CREDENTIALS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY INDUSTRY AND CREDITS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO ACCREDITED 2- AND 4-YEAR COLLEGES.AVIVO'S EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREERS. WE SPECIALIZE IN SERVING INDIVIDUALS MOVING OFF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (MFIP), AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 14-24, DISLOCATED WORKERS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, AND OTHER UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER-EMPLOYED MINNESOTANS.
  3. $6.3 million spent. ENDING HOMELESSNESS- AVIVO'S ENDING HOMELESSNES DIVISION UNIQUELY PAIRS HOUSING AND SHELTER SERVICES WITH MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND TRAINING DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FIND AND KEEP PERMANENT HOUSING, SHELTER AND SUPPORT IN ORDER TO TAKE THEIR NEXT BEST STEPS TO STABILITY AND HEALTHIER WELL-BEING.
  4. $5,558 spent. AVIVO ROOTS CONSULTING - CONSULTING SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFITS IN REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND SPECIALIZED ACCOUNTING AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 November 1958.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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