Movement-Lucas County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A GRASSROOTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TOOLS TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY SO THAT BARRIERS CAN BE REMOVED AND THEY ARE ABLE TO LIVE A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE WHILE LEARNING TO PAY IT FORWARD BY SEWING SEEDS AND INTRODUCTING SOMEONE TO THE SAME ASSISTANCE AS WAS GIVEN TO THEM.
- Income
- $145,023
- Spending
- $129,814
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 5
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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 (4)
- THE GREENBELT PLACE APARTMENTS WAS ONE OF OUR SERVICE PROGRAMS. OUR ORGANIZATION BROUGHT ATTENTION TO THE LIVING CONDITIONS THE RESIDENTS WERE EXPERIENCING. THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX IS OWNED BY A PRIVATE OWNER BUT RECEIVES HUD SUBSIDY FOR SOME OF ITS RESIDENTS. WE MADE SURE THAT HEATING ISSUES WERE RESOLVED, MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS ISSUED WERE BEING ADDRESSED AND REPAIRED, HIRED INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMPLEX TO WORK WITH OUR TEAM TO CLEAN THE GROUNDS, ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND WORKED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED LIFE SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS AND GIVING THEM TOOLS THAT WILL HELP THEM HAVE A SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.
- OUR VACCINATION SERVICE PROGRAM UTILIZED VARIOUS STRATEGIES TO HELP TURN OUR FOLKS TO BE VACCINATED INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO GOING DOOR TO DOOR, HIGH POINT TRAFFIC CANVASS OUTSIDE OF POPULAR LOCATIONS, INFORMATION BOOTHS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, LOVAL AREA BUSINESSES, LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS. WE PARTNERED WITH PORMEDICA AND THE TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, REWARDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE PUT MAJOR EFFORT INTO GETTING THEIR PEERS VACCINTED BY BEING REWARDED WITH A MONETARY PRIZE FOR THE TOP THREE CANVASSER WITH THE MOST PEOPLE SIGNED UP AND VACCINATED.
- THE MOVEMENT TEAM'S SERVICE PROJECT FOR VOTER REGISTRATION FOCUSED ON GETTING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS REGISTERTED TO VOTE, ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH GETTING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TO ENABLE THEM TO VOTE, EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS ON LOCAL ISSUES AND CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION DURING OUR SOULS TO THE POLLS EVENT.
- $129,640 spent. O
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
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 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 July 2021.
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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