Move a Mountain Missions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Move A Mountain Missions is a non-profit organization rooted in the Catholic faith and inspired by the healing and caring ministry of Jesus. It is our goal to provide genuine encounters with Christ through service to the most vulnerable. We seek to achieve this by organizing mission trips to Mustard Seed Communities, a home for abandoned children with disabilities and raising funds for specific projects to benefit the residents at Mustard Seed. We also seek to bring a missionary charism of care for the most vulnerable, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to Pittsburgh. We accomplish this primarily through Brother Andre's Cafe, a coffee shop that employs adults with IDD.
- Income
- $937,726
- Spending
- $955,681
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 88
- Highest pay
- $80,000, executive director
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $194,173 spent. At the heart of the organization is our mission trips to Mustard Seed Communities, a home for abandoned children with disabilities in Jamaica. Mustard Seed provides loving and life-long care for over 600 residents. These trips have proven to be transformational for the high school and college students who have attended. Our mission team members realized very quickly that while they went to Jamaica to serve the residents at Mustard Seed, it was the residents who were helping us. Their gratitude and infectious joy was transforming our hearts and teaching us how to love. In addition to organizing these mission trips, we also sought to provide opportunities for our participants to serve the most vulnerable in Pittsburgh.
- $426,688 spent. Another goal is to bring back a missionary charism of care for the most vulnerable to Pittsburgh and to help create a culture that recognizes the dignity of all people, in particular people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They are a tremendous blessing for our community. We have realized this goal through the formation of Brother Andre's Cafe, a coffee shop that employs adults with IDD. While those with disabilities are not being abandoned in the streets of Pittsburgh like they were in Kingston, many persons with IDD do not feel welcomed into the broader community and have a difficult time finding their niche in society. The purpose of Brother Andre's is to provide meaningful employment for adults with IDD and to create an avenue for them to share their love and joy with the world. The cafe also seeks to be a place of Catholic community, especially for the broader IDD community through enrichment and educational events. In 2022 we increased to 13 employees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We launched an Occupational Therapy Vocational Program to help our employees gain confidence and grow in independence in the workplace. In October of 2023 we received a grant from the Edith L. Trees Foundation to fund the opening of a second cafe location at Assumption Church in Bellevue. We begin the design and build out of the cafe in 2024 and begin training new team members. Opening the new cafe enabled us to employ 12 more adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities bringing our total to 25. In 2024, We began preparing to open a second caf location, which would enable us to hire more team members with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and expand our impact. This build-out was completed with the new location officially opening in March 2025. In support of this growth, we significantly expanded our baking capacity and adjusted our operational approach by transitioning the bakery from a standalone production unit to an integrated supplier serving both caf locations through internal purchasing. This shift has enhanced operational efficiency, strengthened team collaboration, and allowed us to employ an additional 12 team members with IDD, bringing our total bakery workforce to 25, furthering our mission of meaningful employment and community inclusion.
- In addition to coordinating annual mission trips to Mustard Seed Communities and other similar charitable organizations, Move a Mountain Missions exists to help raise awareness of the needs of people in developing nations, in particular the needs of those who are mentally and/or physically challenged. To accomplish this goal, the Organization will support projects being undertaken by other established US based charitable organizations who share our common vision of caring for the most vulnerable.
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 September 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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