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Envisionleadgrow Inc

EIN 81-4671522 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE EQUITY, OWNERSHIP, ENTERPERNEURSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, AND IVESTMENT.

Income
$825,937
Spending
$820,183
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $69,743 spent. YOU GO GIRL: THE ENVISION LEAD GROW PROGRAM BEGINS HER, WIHT THE ENTERPRENEURIAL SUMMER IMMERSION CAMP, MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS FROM THE EVERN CITIES COME TOGETHER AT A SLEEP-AWAY CAMP, ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS, TO LEARN THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR. AT THE END OF THE SUMMER IMMERSION CAMP, THESE YOUNG WOMEN LEAVE WITH A SOLID BUSINESS IDEA, A PASSION PITCH THEY CAN USE TO SELL THEIR IDEA TO OTHERS AND CONFIDENCE TO TAKE TEIR COMPANY AND ULTIMATELY THEIR COMMUNITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER AND THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, GIRLS RECEIVE MENTORING, IN-PERSON AND VIA WEBINARS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A SPRING INSTITUTE FOR TOP PERFORMERS, AND MONTHLY ACTIVITIES FOR THEMSELVES ADN THEIR FAMILIES, WE ARE BUILDING TEEN ENTERPRENEURS, WHO BECOME "THOUSAND-AIRES" WHILE IN SCHOOL.
  2. $19,887 spent. BOSS UP: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ENTER VIA PARTICIPATION IN THE BOSS UP CONFERENCE. GIRLS LEARN SELF-EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENTREPREEURSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION. GIRLS CREATE THEIR OWN VENTURES FOR PROFIT OR SOCIAL CHANGE.
  3. $280,744 spent. THE WOMANHOOD INITIATIVE: PROVIDES FINANICAL LITERACY, WEALTH BUILDING STRATEGIES, SPECIALIZED MENTORING AND SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS.
  4. $231,128 spent. ALL OTHERS, INCLUDING THE BLOSSOM NETWORK: *NEWLY ADDED DUE TO DEMAN. EVEN AFTER GRADUATION, GIRLSSTILL NEED ACCOUNTABILITY, MENTORING, AND RESOURCES. THE BLOOM NETWORK PROVIDES MONTHLY WEBINARS FOR ELG GRADUATES AND CONTINUED MENTORING. tHE BLOSSOM NETWORK SERVES AS RESOURCE FOR WOMEN 18-24 TO BUILD FINANICAL LITERACY AND CONFIDENCE, PROGRAM STAFFING AND TAXES.

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 November 6, 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 January 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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