Microlife Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD INCLUSIVE HOUSING TO CREATE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR ALL.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $497,590
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 209% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
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 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 (3)
- $5,493 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SMALL-SCALE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED HOUSING THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. WE LED SEVERAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TOURS, INCLUDING SEVERAL SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, OF OUR MODEL PROJECT, THE COTTAGES ON VAUGHAN. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHARED BEST PRACTICES AND ADVOCATED FOR SMALL-SCALE HOUSING AT MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. TO EXPAND OUR REACH, WE IMPLEMENTED A CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS, EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, AND REGULAR SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES TO INFORM AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
- $75,814 spent. CONSULTING TO SUPPORT DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS AND STRONG COMMUNITIES: IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES TO MULTIPLE MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF DIVERSE AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING OPTIONS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WE COMPLETED SEVERAL SMALLER CONSULTING PROJECTS ASSISTING BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ADVANCING 'MISSING MIDDLE' HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTING MORE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND CONNECTED NEIGHBORHOODS.
- $162,209 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS: OUR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WORK AIMS TO INCREASE HOUSING SUPPLY; PROMOTE DIVERSE, ATTAINABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING OPTIONS; IMPROVE LAND USE; AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED PROJECTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A WIDER RANGE OF HOUSING THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION, PRE-DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION. OUR APPROACH EMPHASIZES COMMUNITY-CENTERED DESIGN AND THOUGHTFUL LAND USE TO CREATE RIGHT-SIZED HOMES THAT STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT DIVERSE, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE CONTINUED WORK ON TWO GRANT-SUPPORTED PROJECTS IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, WHICH WILL RESULT IN 18 NEW HOUSING UNITS THAT EXPAND LOCAL HOUSING AVAILABILITY.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 December 2017.
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 October 21, 2026.
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