Mahalo
Waconia, MN

VERUS COMMUNITY

EIN 20-2749746
Justice, Rights & Public Safety Criminal Justice Reform & Reentry Justice-involved people
Mission

To develop relational communities for housing, healing, and employment that equip men in recovery and reentry for a life of freedom.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About VERUS COMMUNITY

VERUS COMMUNITY is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Waconia, Minnesota, that provides transitional housing, mentoring, employment support, and relational community for men recovering from addiction and reentering from treatment or correctional settings. The organization was founded in 2005 and operates residential homes where residents participate in accountability, work, volunteer service, and local congregational life.

In recent years VERUS COMMUNITY has continued operating its Verus Community Homes (owning and/or leasing multi-bedroom residences) and partnering with recovery providers such as the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. In the fiscal year ending March 2025 the organization reported providing transitional housing for program residents and maintained charitable revenues and net assets that supported program expansion and property stewardship.

Notable achievements

Established multi-year residential program

Operating since 2005, Verus Community has sustained a long-term transitional housing and mentoring program for men in recovery, providing stable, substance-free residences and structured community support.

Program scale (fiscal year ending March 2025)

During the fiscal year ending March 2025 the organization provided transitional housing for program participants (19 men served during the year) and demonstrated positive program activity and financial support for operations.

Property and capacity

Verus Community operates residential homes used for its recovery and reentry programming (including owned and rented multi-bedroom houses), enabling bed capacity for multiple residents and on-site mentoring and accountability systems.

At a glance

Total assets
$479K
Annual revenue
$130K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-2749746
Location
Waconia, MN
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Longstanding program partnership and client referrals with the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center and other regional recovery providers.
Public listing and profile presence on major nonprofit directories and fundraising platforms, reflecting public Form 990 filings and community fundraising activity.

Is this your organization?

Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.

Claim this page