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Move Mountain View

EIN 82-2012198 · Mountain View, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN ASSISTING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AMONG US.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
22
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$168,556, member/direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING IN VEHICLES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A SECURE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO SLEEP WHILE RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SUPPORT. FOUNDED IN 2016 AND OPERATIONAL SINCE 2018, MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW HAS DEVELOPED ONE OF THE MOST ESTABLISHED VEHICLE-BASED SHELTER PROGRAMS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES MULTIPLE SAFE PARKING SITES AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS NIGHTLY. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MOVE HELPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION FROM VEHICLE DWELLING INTO STABLE HOUSING WHILE RESTORING DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING IN VEHICLES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A SECURE PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO SLEEP WHILE RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SUPPORT. FOUNDED IN 2016 AND OPERATIONAL SINCE 2018, MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW HAS DEVELOPED ONE OF THE MOST ESTABLISHED VEHICLE-BASED SHELTER PROGRAMS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM OPERATES MULTIPLE SAFE PARKING SITES AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS NIGHTLY. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MOVE HELPS PARTICIPANTS TRANSITION FROM VEHICLE DWELLING INTO STABLE HOUSING WHILE RESTORING DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.

    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 2025.

    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 January 2021.

    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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