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Movement Is Life Inc

EIN 87-4744442 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 213 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO SEEK TO ELIMINATE RACIAL, ETHNIC AND GENDER DISPARITIES IN JOINT HEALTH BY HELPING TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE CARE AND PROMOTING PHYSICAL MOBILITY. THROUGH A NEW PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL DEVELOP POWERFUL ALIGNMENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES.

Income
$154,126
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1112% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 213 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 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $687,268 spent. OPERATION CHANGE IS A STRUCTURED 18-WEEK PROGRAM FOR BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, HISPANIC/LATINA WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WHO ARE 45-80 YEARS OLD AND HAVE AT LEAST TWO CHRONIC CONDITIONS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MOVEMENT TOWARD BETTER HEALTH.
  2. $323,329 spent. THE MOVEMENT IS LIFE ANNUAL SUMMIT, FORMERLY CAUCUS, IS A 2-DAY COLLABORATIVE EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO DISCUSS HEALTHY EQUITY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. THE PROGRAM FEATURES NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS WHO ARE EXPERTS ON HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. ATTENDEES ENGAGE WITH SPEAKERS AND EACH OTHER DURING INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON SOCIAL ISSUES AS WELL AS CREATIVE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES.
  3. $68,977 spent. STRATEGIZING WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO COMBAT THE DISPARATE RATE OF DISABLING JOINT PAIN AMONG WOMEN, AFRICAN AMERICANS, HISPANICS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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 April 2022.

    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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