M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Detroit, Michigan, registered in 1998, with $1,180,003 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 27.2% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$537K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength: 6 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. Not scored for M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $683K (FY2014) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$837K
Net assets
$537K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,180,003▲27.2% | $1,069,436▲43.1% | $537,252▲25.9% | $1,374,094▲59.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $928,008▲63.8% | $747,121▲39.9% | $426,686▲73.6% | $863,117▲123% | 990 |
| 2022 | $566,698▲4.5% | $534,131▲11.0% | $245,799▲15.3% | $386,893▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $542,414▼16.4% | $481,087▼25.3% | $213,232▲40.4% | $393,778▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $649,136▲31.1% | $644,212▲24.9% | $151,903▲3.4% | $299,702▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $495,331▼22.6% | $515,798▼12.7% | $146,979▼13.4% | $252,837▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $639,751▼11.4% | $590,910▲1.1% | $169,657▼45.9% | $188,357▼46.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $722,242▲5.7% | $584,360▼9.2% | $313,769▲78.4% | $350,781▲69.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $683,401 | $643,693 | $175,887 | $206,842 | 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.
25 grants to M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Public Health Institute | Reduce covid-19 inequities in at-risk populations | 2024 | $290,457 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2024 | $217,551 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2023 | $220,449 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $85,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $40,000 |
| United Way For Southeastern Michigan | Grant | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $115,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $115,000 |
| Vital Strategies Inc | Overdose prevention (opioid) | 2022 | $12,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2021 | $45,000 |
| Vital Strategies Inc | Overdose prevention (opioid) | 2021 | $37,500 |
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Data for M O S E S Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (EIN 38-3357583) 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.