To create a village within the City of Highland Park, Michigan that will convert vacant, 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.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 3% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$22K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$955K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$956K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$219K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$955K
FY2024▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$429K
FY2022$583K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$955K
Expenses
$956K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$390K
FY2022$537K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$956K
Net assets
$219K
FY2024-0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$219K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2016.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $820K Management & general 6% · $58K Fundraising 8% · $78K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $22K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$22,500Pt VII · Sec A
Presiditent
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretaty
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shamayim Harris’s $22K as CEO is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Shamayim Harris$22,500$63,551$65,860

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Transforms vacant land into urban resources, providing essential services and a better life for residents.

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3 programs · $820K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$745Kprogram expense
02

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.

$50Kprogram expense
03

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.

$25Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$955K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$955K
Money outPt IX
$956K
Ln 25
Programscol B$820K
Managementcol C$58K
Fundraisingcol D$78K
Owns and owesPt X
$219K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$51K
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$955K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$955K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$51K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$168K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$219K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$122K$51K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$98K$168K
Total assetsLn 16$220K$219K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$220K$219K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$22K$22K$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$249K$201K$24K$24K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$11K$3K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$7K$1K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$95K$76K$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$0$0$16K
Office expensesLn 13$201K$171K$10K$20K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$0$5K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$44K$35K$5K$4K
TravelLn 17$48K$44K$0$4K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$13K$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$193K$193K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$16K$16K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$26K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$956K$820K$58K$78K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $955K$956K−$794$219K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2024 $1.1M$1.1M$16K$220K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2023 $583K$537K$46K$187K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2022 $429K$390K$39K$141K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 25, 2021 $150K$114K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $955,200 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,132,047$955,200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,132,070$955,200
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,568$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$22,500
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $63,551$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,051,411$933,494
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,116,530$955,994
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,540−$794
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $955,200 across 16 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$955,200
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$955,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$955,200
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $955,994 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $22,500 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$22,500
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $201,486 · Management $24,000 · Fundraising $24,000$249,486
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $10,640 · Management $2,984 · Fundraising $1,492$15,116
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,850 · Management $1,000 · Fundraising $0$7,850
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $75,672 · Management $10,025 · Fundraising $9,762$95,459
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $15,620$15,620
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $170,863 · Management $10,000 · Fundraising $20,000$200,863
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $4,606 · Fundraising $0$4,606
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $34,741 · Management $5,000 · Fundraising $4,000$43,741
IX-17 TravelPrograms $44,210 · Management $0 · Fundraising $3,500$47,710
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,523 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$12,523
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $192,975 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$192,975
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,658 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,658
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $15,600 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$15,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,287 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$26,287
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $820,005 · Management $57,615 · Fundraising $78,374$955,994
Part X · Balance sheet $219,148 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,853$27,382
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $36,370$23,416
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $97,719$168,350
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $219,942$219,148
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $219,942$219,148
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $219,942$219,148
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $219,148 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$955,200
XI-2 Total expenses$955,994
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$794
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$219,942
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$219,148

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