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Moose Foundation Inc

EIN 36-3993733 · Mooseheart, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOOSE FOUNDATION, INC. OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND ENDEAVORS OF MOOSEHEART CHILD CITY AND SCHOOL, INC., MOOSEHAVEN, INC., AND MOOSE CHARITIES, INC.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
110.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$337,884, moose international ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 110.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. SUPPORT PROVIDED TOWARD THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CHILDREN'S HOME KNOWN AS MOOSEHEART CHILD CITY AND SCHOOL, INC. MOOSEHEART PROVIDES FULL CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, INCLUDING PROVIDING EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOME LIFE, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. MOOSEHEART ALSO PROVIDES A WEALTH OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF SELF FULFILLMENT. THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IS 120.
  2. $800,000 spent. SUPPORT PROVIDED TOWARD THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HOME FOR DEPENDENT AGED MEMBERS KNOWN AS MOOSEHAVEN, INC. MOOSEHAVEN ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOTAL CARE OF RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING, AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE. IT ALSO BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY BY AIDING IN EXTENDIG THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND ENABLING THEM TO LIVE SAFE, USEFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES, AND TO RELIEVE STRESS.
  3. $148,290 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO GRADUATES OF MOOSEHEART HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS. ALL CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL AT MOOSEHEART HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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