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Emerge Community Development

EIN 41-1277423 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REVEAL THE POTENTIAL IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SKILL-BUILDING, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
169
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$240,453, president & ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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 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 (1)
  1. $7.8 million spent. EMERGE SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2025:ENROLLMENTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: 1,814 PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES IN 2025, AND 4,786 ENGAGED WITH EMERGE THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS JOB FAIRS, BACK TO SCHOOL, STREET OUTREACH, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION.SKILL GAINS: IN 2025, 628 PARTICIPANTS GAINED SKILLS, WHICH INCLUDES WORK READINESS, DIGITAL LITERACY, BRIDGE CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND CAREER TRAINING.CAREER TRAINING: IN 2025, 197 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED CAREER TRAINING AND 192 EARNED A CREDENTIAL. THE TOP FIVE CREDENTIALS EARNED ARE FORKLIFT, BOOM/SCISSOR LIFT, OSHA 10, INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION, CDL CLASS A AND CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT.FINANCIAL WELLNESS: IN 2025, 180 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND/OR COACHING. OF THOSE, 6 PARTICIPANTS REDUCED DEBT BY OVER $1,000, 34 IMPROVED THEIR CREDIT SCORE, 10 WHO HAD NO CREDIT SCORE ARE NOW SCORED, 16 INCREASED THEIR NET WORTH, AND 21 INCREASED THEIR SHORT TERM SAVINGS WITH AN AVERAGE OF $1,400.JOB PLACEMENTS: IN 2025, 487 PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED INTO JOBS, WITH AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF $20.15/HR, WHICH EXCEEDED OUR GOAL OF $19/HR. THE TOP SIX INDUSTRIES IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT ARE HEALTHCARE, WAREHOUSE/PACKAGING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, HOSPITALITY/FOOD SERVICES, AND MANUFACTURING.

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 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 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 June 1976.

    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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