To inspire an expansive and robust way of practicing spirituality, and promote the intersectionality of arts, education, faith and technology in San Francisco and around the world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$3K 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$3K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $55K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$420
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$152K
Spent
$148K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$11K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$152K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$152K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$83K
FY2024$199K
FY2025$211K
Expenses
$148K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$148K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$175K
FY2025$151K
Net assets
$11K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$11K
FY2022−$19K
FY2023−$52K
FY2024−$14K
FY2025$44K

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2017.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $130K Management & general 12% · $18K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $3K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$2,900Pt VII · Sec A
Ex V Prestreasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President Program
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Moses M Mukami’s $28K as President is at the 16th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Moses M Mukami$27,988$40,315$30,713$10,577$2,900

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering young people of color for social, economic, and holistic growth in underserved areas.

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3 programs · $120K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

MLIFE provided spiritual nourishment to pastoral, lay leaders, and community organizers by offering a spiritual space free of judgment for them to break bread and find a sabbath rest. Activities include praise, worship, a Day-long retreat that encompasses meditation, walking, and a gourmet vegan lunch.

$100Kprogram expense
02

MLIFE also supported 100 young people to read and write through its Learning Enrichment and Acceleration Program. These young people were given access to the New York Times, a laptop, and provided guided lessons for them to read critically, think creatively, write clearly, and speak confidently.

$10Kprogram expense
03

MLIFE supported 25 youth leaders as part of its annual fellowship to learn about leadership, receive mentorship, and find a circle for mental health.

$10Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$55K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $26K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,743

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$152K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$145K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$148K
Ln 25
Programscol B$130K
Managementcol C$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$11K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$420
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$145K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$152K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$420
Net assetsLn 32$11K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$9K$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$420
Net assetsLn 32$7K$11K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$9K$9K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$3K$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$235$235
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$70$7K
OccupancyLn 16$90K$90K
TravelLn 17$11K$11K$65
InterestLn 20$64$64
InsuranceLn 23$655$655
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$148K$130K$18K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $211K$151K$60K$44K 990 PDF
FY2024 $199K$175K$24K−$14K 990 PDF
FY2023 $83K$116K−$33K−$52K 990 PDF
FY2022 $48K$78K−$30K−$19K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $152K$148K$4K$11K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $152,431 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$144,886
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$7,545
I-12 Total revenue$152,431
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$8,501
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$2,900
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$136,946
I-18 Total expenses$148,347
I-19 Revenue less expenses$4,084
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $152,431 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$144,886
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$144,886
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$6,872
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $673$673
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $673$152,431
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $148,347 across 13 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $8,501$8,501
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $2,900$2,900
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,174$1,174
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $235$235
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,130$10,130
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,093$1,093
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,133$8,133
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $70 · Management $6,554$6,624
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $90,370$90,370
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,369 · Management $65$11,434
IX-20 InterestManagement $64$64
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $655$655
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,034$7,034
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $130,374 · Management $17,973 · Fundraising $0$148,347
Part X · Balance sheet $11,761 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,382$11,761
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,382$11,761
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $2,271$420
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,271$420
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,111$11,341
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,111$11,341
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,382$11,761
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,341 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$152,431
XI-2 Total expenses$148,347
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,084
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,111
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$146
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,341

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