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Screen a listMessiah Lifeways
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- Type III, functionally integrated
$8.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +53% in 3 yrs37staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin15.1%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMessiah Lifeways
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.2M spent
Programs$4.8M67%Management and general$2.1M30%Fundraising$217k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$173k in FY2023 and −$1.4M in FY2024. Cash covers 3.3 months, under the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI7funders
$16ka year, last 3 years
74%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of the Capital RegionOn and off$10k$8kThe Ackroyd Family Foundation IncOn and off$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21$14$20k$16k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund