Envision Communities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENVISION COMMUNITIES IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO BECOME LEADERS IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO POSITION PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AS THE DESIGNERS AND DECISION-MAKERS OF ENVISION COMMUNITY AN INTENTIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO LIVE THEIR HEALTHIEST LIVES. BY PRIORITIZING EQUITY, ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE, AND FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY, WE AIM TO CREATE HOUSING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS A VOICE AND WHERE THE ENVIRONMENT PROMOTES SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, IMPROVES HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $404,625
- Spending
- $201,062
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $14,107, chair
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $137,887 spent. IN 2024, ENVISION COMMUNITIES EMPOWERED AND ENGAGED INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS BY INVOLVING THEM AS DESIGNERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS TO INFORM THE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND SUPPORTS THAT WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE INTENTIONAL HOUSING COMMUNITY SCHEDULED TO BE BUILT IN 2025. ENVISION COMMUNITIES INITIATED THE FORMATION OF POLICY FOR MENTAL HEALTH, ENGAGING 6-8 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE ALONGSIDE 5 STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. ENVISION COMMUNITIES ALSO SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICE WITH EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS, ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITABLE CONFLICT RESOLUTION. AND FINALLY, ENVISION GREW THE ENVISION LEADER PROGRAM BY SIX NEW LEADERS AND PILOT TESTING ONBOARDING PROCEDURES FOR NEW ENVISION LEADERS, ENSURING A SMOOTH INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE. THE BOARD AND ENVISION LEADERS UPHELD FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS, AND MANAGED THE PRE-DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PHASES FOR THE FIRST ENVISION COMMUNITY, SET TO BE BUILT ON PENN AVENUE IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS IN 2025.
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 August 2022.
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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