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Movement Advancement Project Inc

EIN 47-3968535 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MOVEMENT ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (MAP) PROVIDES RIGOROUS RESEARCH, INSIGHT, AND ANALYSIS THAT HELP SPEED EQUALITY FOR ALL AMERICANS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$226,429, executive di

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (1)
  1. $3.8 million spent. LGBTQ POLICY RESEARCH - PRODUCED POLICY REPORTS AND ANALYSES THAT ARE PERSUASIVE, EASY-TO- UNDERSTAND, AND ACTIONABLE INCLUDING ON TOPICS SUCH AS EFFORTS TO RESTRICT VOTING RIGHTS AND ATTACKS ON INCLUSION EFFORTS. - PARTICIPATED IN COLLABORATIONS AND COALITIONS TO ADVANCE LGBTQ DATA INCLUSION, TO ADVANCE FEDERAL POLICIES TO SUPPORT LGBTQ PEOPLE, AND TO SUPPORT STATE ADVOCATES. - MAINTAINED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED THE LGBTQ EQUALITY MAPS, WHICH ARE MAPS TOP-PERFORMING CONTENT FOR BOTH MEDIA COVERAGE AND PAGE VIEWS ON THE WEBSITE, AND THE DEMOCRACY MAPS, WHICH PROVIDE A HOLISTIC STATE-BY-STATE LOOK AT ELECTION LAWS AND POLICIES. MOVEMENT RESEARCH AND MESSAGING: - MAPS TEAM OF COMMUNICATIONS, MESSAGING, AND POLICY EXPERTS CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED NUANCED AND CLEAR ANALYSES TO THE MEDIA, HELPING THEM BETTER COMMUNICATE ABOUT KEY ISSUES OF THE DAY; TO ADVOCATES IN THE MOVEMENT TO INFORM THEIR ADVOCACY AND MESSAGING; AND TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR CREATIVE AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WORK. - CONDUCTED MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT AND BUILDING WORK TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER MOVEMENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, INCLUDING SURVEYS OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTERS AND LEADING LGBTQ ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. OPEN TO ALL - BROUGHT TOGETHER BUSINESSES TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS CAN FEEL A TRUE SENSE OF BELONGING AND BE VALUED AND RESPECTED FOR WHO THEY ARE. LGBTQ POLICY RESEARCH - PRODUCED POLICY REPORTS AND ANALYSES THAT ARE PERSUASIVE, EASY-TO- UNDERSTAND, AND ACTIONABLE INCLUDING ON TOPICS SUCH AS EFFORTS TO RESTRICT VOTING RIGHTS AND ATTACKS ON INCLUSION EFFORTS. - PARTICIPATED IN COLLABORATIONS AND COALITIONS TO ADVANCE LGBTQ DATA INCLUSION, TO ADVANCE FEDERAL POLICIES TO SUPPORT LGBTQ PEOPLE, AND TO SUPPORT STATE ADVOCATES. - MAINTAINED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED THE LGBTQ EQUALITY MAPS, WHICH ARE MAPS TOP-PERFORMING CONTENT FOR BOTH MEDIA COVERAGE AND PAGE VIEWS ON THE WEBSITE, AND THE DEMOCRACY MAPS, WHICH PROVIDE A HOLISTIC STATE-BY-STATE LOOK AT ELECTION LAWS AND POLICIES. MOVEMENT RESEARCH AND MESSAGING: - MAPS TEAM OF COMMUNICATIONS, MESSAGING, AND POLICY EXPERTS CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED NUANCED AND CLEAR ANALYSES TO THE MEDIA, HELPING THEM BETTER COMMUNICATE ABOUT KEY ISSUES OF THE DAY; TO ADVOCATES IN THE MOVEMENT TO INFORM THEIR ADVOCACY AND MESSAGING; AND TO THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR CREATIVE AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WORK. - CONDUCTED MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT AND BUILDING WORK TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER MOVEMENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, INCLUDING SURVEYS OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTERS AND LEADING LGBTQ ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. OPEN TO ALL - BROUGHT TOGETHER BUSINESSES TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS CAN FEEL A TRUE SENSE OF BELONGING AND BE VALUED AND RESPECTED FOR WHO THEY ARE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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