Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO MOBILIZE YOUTH VOICES, ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND INFORM DECISION-MAKERS TO ADVANCE SEXUAL HEALTH, IDENTITIES, AND RIGHTS.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $240,206, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $288,517 spent. LGBT K-12MOASH WORKS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPROVE INCLUSION AND AFFIRMATION OF LGBTQIA+ YOUTH IN EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SETTINGS. ALL WORK IS IN LINE WITH BEST PRACTICES AND MICHIGAN LAW AND POLICY.
- $130,166 spent. ADVOCACYMOASH WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO ADVANCE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH. MOASH DOES DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING WITHIN 501C3 LIMITATIONS AND WHEN FUNDING ALLOWS.
- $1.8 million spent. SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATIONMOASH WORKS TO ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE IN MICHIGAN HAVE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION THAT IS MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE- AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE, AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL YOUTH. THIS IS DONE THROUGH INFORMING SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS AND METHODS, AS WELL AS, PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION.
- $462,578 spent. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILSMOASH COORDINATES AND FACILITATES A GROUP OF YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCILS (YAC) UNDER ITS YAC COLLECTIVE PROGRAMMING. YACS ARE GROUPS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH IN MICHIGAN WHILE BUILDING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. YACS ARE YOUTH-DRIVEN WITH SUPPORT FROM MOASH STAFF FACILITATORS AND YOUTH CO FACILITATORS.PREGNANCY & PARENTING SUPPORTMOASH WORKS ALONGSIDE PROGRAM PARTNERS, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE, TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCY; AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND EXPECTANT AND PARENTING YOUTH.VIOLENCE PREVENTIONMOASH WORK TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND ALL THAT OVERLAPS WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMMING AT LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS.MISSION SUPPORTMOASH CONSISTENTLY WORKS TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND TO ALIGN ITS POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND VALUES BOTH TO EXTERNAL-FACING WORK AND INTERNAL OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 January 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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