Lifemoves
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
79% goes to programs $6 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Lifemoves is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Clara, California, registered in 1992, with $108,645,840 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
2550 Great America Way Ste 201, Santa Clara, CA, 95054 EIN 77-0160469 Since 1992
Revenue (FY2023)
$108.6M
▼ 7.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$66.0M
Net assets
$159.1M
Employees
555
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating79% to programs · $6 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lifemoves: 79% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating29 mo reserves · +39% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lifemoves: 29 mo reserves · +39% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lifemoves: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lifemoves: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To help homeless families and individuals return to stable housing and self-sufficiency.
What they do
Services for chronically homeless individuals: chronically homeless clients are defined by the federal department of housing and urban development (hud); these clients have a documented disability and have been homeless for over 12 months consecutively, or homeless for 4+ episodes in the last 3 years totaling more than 12 months. chronically homeless individuals enter programs with different needs, wants, and barriers. clients coming in the "door" to a lifemoves program last year fell into 3 roughly equal groups: first-time homeless (35%); chronically homeless (35%); and in-between (30%). serving these disparate groups well requires that we balance our resources thoughtfully and have multiple tools in our services toolkit. this speaks to why it is so essential that lifemoves tailors services and supports for individual clients.
Services for veterans: with the launch of eleven-eleven, lifemoves now operates a total of 90 veteran-dedicated housing units across san mateo and santa clara counties. the new program, developed in partnership with the u.s. department of veterans affairs, expands lifemoves' capacity to serve veterans experiencing homelessness by roughly 20%, providing critical housing and essential services tailored to the needs of former service members. in fiscal year 2024, lifemoves assisted approximately 280 veteran clients, a number that continues to decline as veterans engage successfully with supportive programs. this fiscal year, we have consistently had more than thirty veterans enrolled at any given time. as a result of this veteran specific program, collaboration between the va and lifemoves has been elevated. additionally, service provision has increased, including the ability to serve veteran couples and veterans with a caregiver where it otherwise was too difficult while at the san mateo county navigation center.
Outreach and other interim housing services - lifemoves continues to be the largest provider of homeless interim housing serving adults and children in silicon valley.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2550 Great America Way Ste 201, Santa Clara, CA, 95054
- City
- Santa Clara
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $18.0M (FY2013) to $108.6M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $32.0MNet assets $159.1M
Operating margin
39.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$191.1M
Total liabilities
$32.0M
Net assets
$159.1M
Salaries & benefits
$37.5M
57% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $108,645,840▼7.2% | $65,978,635▲8.5% | $159,143,081▲37.9% | $191,148,399▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $117,045,837▲84.7% | $60,801,413▲22.3% | $115,400,639▲104% | $150,642,113▲97.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,359,782▼1.5% | $49,703,393▲9.0% | $56,466,827▲25.3% | $76,223,433▲23.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,327,403▲65.5% | $45,594,294▲30.1% | $45,076,134▲72.3% | $61,706,864▲44.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $38,872,776▲29.3% | $35,046,550▲25.5% | $26,163,300▲15.5% | $42,698,943▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,074,384▲25.3% | $27,931,971▲18.6% | $22,654,432▲10.8% | $35,875,687▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $24,010,618▼0.3% | $23,545,971▲11.7% | $20,438,515▲1.2% | $33,988,848▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,073,201▲2.1% | $21,083,252▲6.7% | $20,200,033▲18.1% | $32,231,375▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $23,585,172▲31.3% | $19,762,154▼0.3% | $17,107,897▲26.6% | $29,326,066▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $17,967,105 | $19,824,486▲110% | $13,518,560▲7.1% | $25,643,315▲47.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $9,446,425 | $12,623,630 | $17,409,409 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Aubrey Merriman — $325,880 (0.49% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Merriman | Ceo | 40 | $325,880 |
| Paul Simpson | Cfo | 40 | $289,680 |
| Shannon Petrello | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $229,404 |
| Marie Jackson | Cmo (thru 1/5/24) | 40 | $214,768 |
| Katherine Finnigan | Vp of Inst Giving (thru 3/15/24) | 40 | $208,167 |
| Jeff Galipeaux | Vp Human Resources | 40 | $200,011 |
| Michelle Epstein | Vice President of Philanthropy | 40 | $198,529 |
| Brian Greenberg | Vice President of Programs | 40 | $195,637 |
| Camille Kennedy | Vice President, Philanthropy | 40 | $193,911 |
| Denise Chilow | Vp, Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $186,062 |
| Tina Burgelman | Vp of Philanthropy - Head of Team | 40 | $185,957 |
| Sarah Fields | Dir of Cmty Eng Santa Clara County | 40 | $163,123 |
| Lori Mangual | Sr. Director, Operations | 40 | $146,873 |
| Ceren Okar | Assistant Controller | 40 | $141,596 |
| Rosamaria Llanos-popolizio | Project Manager Homekey (thru 1/1/24) | 40 | $138,589 |
| Katherine Woicicki | Dir, Behavioral Health (thru 1/12/24) | 40 | $138,050 |
| Ahmed Khatib | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Ajwang Rading | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Carrie O Plietz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Christina Corpus | Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Esa Management LLC | Lodging | $3,187,967 |
| Motel 6 | Lodging | $1,784,675 |
| Comfort Inn and Suites South San Francis | Lodging | $1,228,163 |
| Sequoia Inn | Lodging | $583,144 |
| Vagabond Inn | Lodging | $576,016 |
Grants received · $68.9M total
283 grants to Lifemoves totaling $68.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Housing and transportation | 2024 | $2,381,862 |
| Tipping Point Community | Housing issue area | 2024 | $600,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $244,770 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Program support | 2024 | $210,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Behavioral health screening and care for homeless | 2024 | $153,085 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $80,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2024 | $41,597 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of California | Non-profit organization established to rapidly return the unhoused neighbors to stable homes. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | Operations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $9,100 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lifemoves a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Lifemoves is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 77-0160469, based in Santa Clara, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Lifemoves's EIN?
- Lifemoves's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 77-0160469.
- How much revenue does Lifemoves report?
- Lifemoves reported $108,645,840 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Lifemoves's spending goes to programs?
- Lifemoves spends about 79% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Lifemoves have?
- CharityIndex grades Lifemoves A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Lifemoves's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Lifemoves's latest Form 990 is $325,880, paid to Aubrey Merriman (Ceo).
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Data for Lifemoves (EIN 77-0160469) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.