Black Visions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ORGANIZE POWERFUL CONNECTED COMMUNITIES AND TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF VIOLENCE
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $132,036, treasurer
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 310% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. PROGRAM NAME: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSPROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * ATTENDED THE "DONT SHOOT GUNS SHOOT HOOPS" GALA TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY NONPROFIT TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND RAISE AWARENESS ON ENDING GUN VIOLENCE. * ATTENDED THE "WEST BROADWAY MPLS JUNETEENTH" TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.PROGRAM NAME: EMERALD ASH BOARD JUBILEE (ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & ACTION INITIATIVE)PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY BY EDUCATING RESIDENTS ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO MITIGATE ECOLOGICAL ISSUES.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* ORGANIZED THE EMERALD ASH BOARD JUBILEE EVENT, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON INSECT-RESISTANT TREES AND EMPOWERING 247 RESIDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER TREE REMOVAL SOLUTIONS. * PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ASH BORER INFESTED TREES FROM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. * PARTICIPATED IN THE WEST BROADWAY COMMUNITY DUTY, DIRECTLY EDUCATING RESIDENTS ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ISSUES.PROGRAM NAME: HERC (HENNEPIN ENERGY RECOVERY CENTER) INITIATIVEPROGRAM DESCRIPTION: TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE TRASH INCINERATOR IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS POLLUTING THE AIR. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 20 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HENNEPIN ENERGY RECOVERY CENTER TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE LOCAL AIR-POLLUTING INCINERATOR.PROGRAM NAME: BUNDLE UP BASH - WINTER GEAR GIVEAWAY (SEASONAL SUPPORT & FAMILY ASSISTANCE)PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: TO PROVIDE DIRECT MATERIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING CHILDREN HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR THE WINTER SEASON.PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* EXECUTED A WINTER GEAR GIVEAWAY, PROVIDING COLD-WEATHER EQUIPMENT TO 300 CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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