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Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement

EIN 91-1775701 · Lakewood, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of MSM is to provide specialized services to the disadvanted, low-income, and minority people in the communities so that they can maximize their own abilities and decision makings in a complex society

Income
$641,036
Spending
$557,104
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$92,400, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (10)
  1. $93,715 spent. Congregate meals program - providing hot meals and organizing phicial, social, and educational activities to seniors. The entity offers lunches to seniors over 60 years old every Tuesday at the Federal Way Community Center.
  2. $108,257 spent. Citizenship - The entity was formed to create, promote, and maintain educational and charitable program for assisting disadvantaged people of the community. Through this program, the entity provide information to participants regarding the eligibilitiy requirements for U.S. citizenship, assistance with the completion and submission of USCIS form N-400, and citizenship training classes. The entity also provide the servie of citizenship interviews.
  3. $65,750 spent. New Citizenship Program - providing screening for citizenship eligibility, assessment, and evaluation of pariticipants skill, referral for legal assistance as needed, and follow up in the result of naturalization application and interviews. Served for participants who live in King County area.
  4. $76,534 spent. IRLS-U (Immigration Related Legal Service for Ukrainians) Assisting Ukrainians who were paroled as refugees into th US b because of the ongoing war to get immigration paperworks such as Employment Authorization, Re-parole, Status adjustment and other application that they may qualify.
  5. $149,964 spent. IRLS (Immigration Related Legal Service) - Service for Refugees and Asylees, helping with resettlement and transition including paperworks for green card, social security card, application for SSI and housing within the first 5 years of living in USA
  6. $37,378 spent. VOCA - Free advice and assistance to victims of crime such as how to report cirme to law authorities and social agencies, and making necessary living arrangement to victims if necessary in Pierce and King County of Washington State
  7. $13,621 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
  8. IRLS-U (Immigration Related Legal Service for Ukrainians) 76534. 67500. 67500.
  9. IRLS (Immigration Related Legal Service) - Service 149964. 161682. 161682.
  10. VOCA - Free advice and assistance to victims of crime such as how to report cirme to law 37378. 64408. 64408.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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