Avalon Village Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create a village within the City of Highland Park Michigan that will convert vacan blighted land into valuable urban resources to provide basic living components for a quality comfortable and prosperous life as well as provide basic services to the community
- Income
- $955,200
- Spending
- $955,994
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $22,500, 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $745,005 spent. Homework House: The Homework House is an educational support center for the children of Highland Park MI and surrounding communities. It serves youth in grades K-12 and young adults by providing academic activities that enhance learning assist those at risk of academic failure and prevent dropping out of school. Through FREE tutoring homework assistance literacy skill improvement and enrichment programs students have the opportunity to thrive. The Homework House offers a clean safe loving environment; a comfortable space to foster academic excellence. Features include a Computer Lab Micro-Library Aquaponics System STEM Lab Audio Visual Production Studio Study Homework Space and Green Kitchen & House.
- $50,000 spent. The Healthy Births Program promotes maternal and infant health through holistic education wellness services and community-based support for expecting and new parents. It offers free or low-cost classes like prenatal yoga breastfeeding support infant safety CPR First-Aid certification and parenting courses for mothers and fathers. The program also addresses social determinants of health affecting birth outcomes. The Healing House at Avalon Village provides accessible resources wellness activities and free family supplies to low-income families enhancing maternal health reducing disparities and bolstering community well-being.
- $25,000 spent. Builders Initiative: Avalon Village Inc. has received a grant from the Builders Initiative Foundation to support the construction of clean energy resilience hubs in Highland Park MI. This was an awarded grant and not an open builder initiative grant for avalon village that the public can apply for.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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