Minneapolis, MN

PLACE (Projects Linking Art, Community & Environment)

EIN 20-4361698

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights Low-income

Mission

PLACE collaborates with cities and public-benefit organizations to envision, create, and foster mixed-income, transit‑oriented communities that prioritize the arts, environmental sustainability, and social justice.

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

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About PLACE (Projects Linking Art, Community & Environment)

PLACE is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) community developer that builds mixed‑income, transit‑oriented neighborhoods featuring live/work space for artists, affordable housing, and strong environmental design. Research verified the EIN 20-4361698 (formatted 204361698) corresponds to Projects Linking Art, Community & Environment (PLACE) of Minneapolis. PLACE acts as developer and long-term steward for signature projects (for example WĀV — Working Artists Ventura) and partners with local governments, funders, and community members to deliver sites that combine housing, public art, renewable energy, and community services. PLACE maintains an active web presence and solicits donations, indicating it operates as a donor‑facing nonprofit. In recent years PLACE completed the Via Sol (rebranded Zelia on Seven) mixed‑income community near Minneapolis–Saint Paul, has continued management/partnership activity around its WAV community, and has remained engaged in project development and technical-assistance work on transit‑oriented, sustainable housing initiatives.

Notable achievements

WĀV — Working Artists Ventura

Developed and continues to operate WĀV, the country’s first sustainable arts community (opened 2009), providing permanently affordable live/work housing and community space for artists and creative enterprises.

Via Sol (Zelia on Seven) development

Led development of Via Sol, a 217‑unit mixed‑income, transit‑oriented community (completed and opened to residents in the early 2020s) that incorporated sustainability features, public art commissions, and substantial affordable units.

Integrated sustainability and arts in affordable housing

Delivered multiple projects that combine renewable‑energy and green design strategies with commissioned outdoor artworks and community programming, demonstrating a model for artist‑centered, environmentally responsible development.

At a glance

Total assets: $13.7M
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 20-4361698
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.welcometoplace.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

WĀV received a LEED Silver green‑building recognition for its sustainable design (WĀV noted as an early exemplar of green artist housing).

PLACE and its projects have been featured in architecture and development press for design leadership in affordable and arts‑focused communities and have been invited to advise on transit‑oriented development by regional agencies.

PLACE is registered and active as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating from Minneapolis and continues to appear in nonprofit databases and state charity registries as an operating organization.

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