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M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength

EIN 38-3357583 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Mission To organize faith-based and grassroots civic actions cultivate social justice across our communities. Vision a safe, equitable and inclusive Metro Detroit.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
49
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$77,056, hardaway ed

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (15)
  1. $323,453 spent. MOSES received a grant from the Michign Department of Health and Human
  2. $150,000 spent. MOSES received a grant from Tides Foundation to promote health
  3. $42,364 spent. MOSES received the Wayne County community Catalyst grant to conduct
  4. MOSES RECEIVED A COLLABORATION GRANT FROM COMMUNITY CATALYST TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN MICHIGAN. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, FOUR ORGANIZATIONS (BIRTH DETROIT, THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ASSOCIATION (MICHWA, MOTHER
  5. Continued COMMUNITY CATALYST JUSTICE, AND MOSES ARE COLLABORATING TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A SHARED VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC HEALTH
  6. Continued COMMUNITY CATALYST - INEQUITIES ACROSS THE STATE THE GRANT TOTALLED $185,000.00.
  7. MOSES RECEIVED A INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT FROM THE GAMALIEL NETWORK FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN VOTER PARTICIPATION EFFORTS. WITH THIS SUPPORT, MOSES TRAINED A
  8. GAMALIEL-NETWORK OF FAITH CAPTIANS TO LEAD NONPARTISAN VOTER OUTREACH STRATEGIES, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, AND BALLOTS AND BRUNCH EVENTS-
  9. Continued GAMALIEL - DESIGNED TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE VOTERS ACROSS MICHIGAN. THE GRANT TOTAL WAS $23,759.
  10. MOSES RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE UNITED WAY TO CONDUCT LISTENING SESSIONS FOCUSED ON PRE-ARREST DIVERSION STRATEGIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH IN WAYNE, OAKLAND, AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE WAS TO
  11. Continued United Way - CONVENUE CROSS-SECTOR TABLE, BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PROSECUTORS, TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVES TO YOUTH ARREST AND FOSTER COLLABORATRION SOLUTIONS.
  12. CONTINUED UNITED WAY -THE TOTAL GRANT WAS $25,000.00
  13. MOSES RECEIVED A GRANT FROM W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE DETROIT HEALTH EQUITY COUNCIL (DEHC) HEALTH SUMMIT AND EXPAND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AROUND HEALTH EQUITY
  14. AMONG DETROIT RESIDENTS. THE GRANT ALSO AIMED TO LEVERAGE LOCAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICE ACROSS THE CITY.
  15. CONTINUED KELLOGG THE GRANT TOTAL WAS $25,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1998.

    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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