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360 Communities

EIN 41-0987708 · Burnsville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

360 Communities delivers safety and stability that improves lives.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
111
Volunteers
882
Highest pay
$199,085, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. Violence prevention and intervention programs include Lewis House domestic and sexual violence shelters, sexual assault services, community advocacy, and educational services. 360 Communities intervened to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships with 2,133 individuals, including 231 people who stayed in the Lewis House shelters, more than half of whom were children. Trained advocates provided emotional support, safety planning, court advocacy, and referrals for other resources. Community advocates are located in 10 law enforcement agencies, providing on-site services & resources to people experiencing violence. Violence prevention advocates give presentations, provide training, and host community engagement events to educate our community about domestic and sexual violence. 5,694 community members benefited from this work.
  2. $2.4 million spent. Three student success programs ensure children arrive at school ready to learn. The Child Care Aware program works with childcare providers, parents, and other community organizations to promote the availability, affordability, and quality of childcare services in Dakota County. Child Care Aware equipped 250 childcare providers with skills that improved childhood development for about 10,378 children. The Partners for Success program employs family support workers in 20 schools and five school districts to partner with educators and families. Family support workers implement effective home-based strategies to increase parental involvement, improve academic performance, and connect families to community resources. Partners for Success supported 1,114 K-12 students toward on-time graduation, helping 25 students graduate from high school. The Housing for Success program helps families identified by school districts as experiencing housing instability to identify and overcome their barriers to safe housing. Housing for Success stably housed 45 families, including 60 adults and 103 children.
  3. $5.9 million spent. A network of five food shelves and two resource centers in Dakota County provides healthy food support, financial resources, housing support, advocacy, and connections to other stabilizing resources. In FY25, 360 Communities delivered hunger relief to 19,014 individuals by distributing 3.27 million pounds of healthy food. Financial assistance supported 3,879 households, including homelessness prevention.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 January 1974.

    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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