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Verus Community

Verus Community is a faith based organization that comes alongside men in the recovery process and seeks to assist in their transformation into socially responsible men by providing …

Human Services Waconia, MN EIN: 202749746 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Verus Community

HOUSING: The organization owns a six bedroom house in Golden Valley, MN, and rents an additional home in Roseville, MN. During the current year, the Organization provided transitional housing for a total of ten men at said "Verus Community Homes." Most of the men who lived at Verus Community Homes during the year were graduates of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Minneap-olis, MN. The others were either from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge or from another sober living facility. Up to eleven men at a time may reside at Verus Community Homes. There is no set time limit on their residency.The Executive Director has the option of randomly testing the residents for drug and alcohol use and …

Founded
Headquarters
Waconia, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I44
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2005

Mission

Verus Community is a faith based organization that comes alongside men in the recovery process and seeks to assist in their transformation into socially responsible men by providing housing, mentoring, employment, and service opportunities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.89
Program$0.89

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Verus Community has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Verus Community is a registered human services nonprofit based in Waconia, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 202749746. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $130K in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Verus Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 202749746. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Verus Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Verus Community is located in Waconia, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Verus Community has $130K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Verus Community is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $130K in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Verus Community. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Verus Community holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

HOUSING: The organization owns a six bedroom house in Golden Valley, MN, and rents an additional home in Roseville, MN. During the current year, the Organization provided transitional housing for a total of ten men at said "Verus Community Homes." Most of the men who lived at Verus Community Homes during the year were graduates of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Minneap-olis, MN. The others were either from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge or from another sober living facility. Up to eleven men at a time may reside at Verus Community Homes. There is no set time limit on their residency.The Executive Director has the option of... Verus Community is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $130K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Verus Community are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Verus Community is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 202749746, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Craig D••••
Chairman

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 25 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2005
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Verus Community

What is Verus Community?
Verus Community is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Waconia, United States. HOUSING: The organization owns a six bedroom house in Golden Valley, MN, and rents an additional home in Roseville, MN. During the current year, the Organization provided transitional housing for a total of ten men at said "Verus Community Homes." Most of the men who lived at Verus Community Homes during the year were graduates of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Minneap-olis, MN. The others were either from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge or from another sober living facility. Up to eleven men at a time may reside at Verus Community Homes. There is no set time limit on their residency.The Executive Director has the option of randomly testing the residents for drug and alcohol use and is also responsible for monitoring the activities of all residents. He works directly with the Chairman of Verus Community for the purpose of directing the activities of the house and collecting monthly rent on the first of each month ($550-$600) per month per resident). The residents all have jobs. Each man has assigned chores and all are responsible for caring for the house and its property. There is a residential manager on site at the Golden Valley property whose primary responsibility is the upkeep of the physical prop-erty.There is a 'zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol' policy effec-tive in the house. Only two of the residents of the Verus Commu-nity Homes relapsed in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.EMPLOYMENT:The Organization assists members of Verus Community Homes in finding employment including helping residents in the preparation of job resumes and applications, and the development of a finan-cial plan for the future. Verus uses its connections with various organizations and employers to help its residents secure employ-ment.MENTORING, TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:Once each week the Executive Director meets with the men at each Verus Community Home for a meal and to openly discuss how the residents are doing in their recovery and in moving towards
When was Verus Community founded?
Verus Community was founded in 2005.
Who leads Verus Community?
Craig Darcy serves as Chairman.
Where is Verus Community located?
Headquartered in Waconia, MN, United States.
What is Verus Community's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M.
Is Verus Community trustworthy?
Verus Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Verus Community's registration number?
IRS EIN: 202749746.
What is Verus Community's website?
http://www.veruscommunity.org