A C T for Multiple Sclerosis FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Palm Desert, CA501(c)(3)Diseases & DisordersEIN 33-0880635

To help coachella valley residents live with multiple sclerosis, its symptoms and debilities by providing the tools and resources necessary to successfully improve their quality of life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$52K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $49K a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$52K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$107K
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$202K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$200K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$107K
FY2021▼ -19%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$133K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$188K
FY2023$291K
FY2024$267K
Expenses
$202K
FY2021▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$239K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$332K
Net assets
$200K
FY2021▼ -33%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$299K
FY2021$200K
FY2022$149K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$116K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1999.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $145K Management & general 24% · $49K Fundraising 4% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $52K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$52,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Corr Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Susie Morales’s $62K as Executive Di is at the 46th percentile of top reported officer pay among 901 $100K–1M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Susie Morales$62,400—$56,165$52,000
Susie Morales—$62,400——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers Coachella Valley residents with MS by providing tools and resources to improve their quality of life.

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3 program services account for $145K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Core Services

These core services provide a non-invasive approach toward the management of multiple sclerosis. The program includes exercise, cardio programs, strength training, massage, yoga, and reflexology. Exercise and motion therapy are evaluated and charted for each participant by a physical therapist every six months.

$132Kprogram expense
02

Subsidized Client Utilities

This program provides relief from the summer heat subsidizing electricity costs from june 1 through september 30 for those clients whose household income does not exceed the established threshold.

$10Kprogram expense
03

Other Distribution Expenses

The organization provides additional assistance for mobility equipment and repairs related to either this equipment or other necessities, such as air conditioning. It also provides a number of educational workshops, client quarterly meetings, and other special programs throughout the year.

$2Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$107K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$418
Money outPt IX
$202K
Ln 25
Programscol B$145K
Managementcol C$49K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$200K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$195K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Government grantsLn 1e$31K
Investment incomeLn 3$418
Other incomeLn 4–11$37K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$107K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
SavingsLn 2$142K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$195K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$152
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$200K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$306K$195K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$378$152
Total assetsLn 16$309K$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$299K$200K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$52K$35K$10K$7K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$838$618
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$4K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$1K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$19K$16K$3K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$226$226
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$90K$83K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$3K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$202K$145K$49K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $267K$332K−$65K$116K 990 PDF
FY2023 $291K$260K$32K$181K 990 PDF
FY2022 $188K$239K−$51K$149K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $107K$202K−$94K$200K 990 PDF
FY2020 $133K$197K−$64K$299K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,358 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$31,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$39,406
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,406
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $418$418
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $36,534$36,534
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $418 · Excluded from tax $36,534$107,358
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $201,841 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,840 · Management $9,880 · Fundraising $7,280$52,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,956 · Management $838 · Fundraising $618$4,412
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,175 · Management $2,025$6,200
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,204$4,204
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,217 · Management $6,539$7,756
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,813 · Management $3,235$19,048
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $226$226
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,752$3,752
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $82,830 · Management $6,784$89,614
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,729 · Management $11,900$14,629
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $144,560 · Management $49,383 · Fundraising $7,898$201,841
Part X · Balance sheet $205,839 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $114,604$53,796
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $191,192$141,587
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$100
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$7,734
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $378$152
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,470$2,470
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $308,644$205,839
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,821
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,000$5,821
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $298,644$200,018
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $298,644$200,018
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $308,644$205,839
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $200,018 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,358
XI-2 Total expenses$201,841
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$94,483
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$298,644
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$4,140
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$3
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$200,018

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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