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555 W 5TH ST 35TH FL
Los Angeles CA 90013-1010
Los Angeles CA | IRS ruling year: 1991 | EIN: 95-4289410
TO EMPOWER GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF COLLEGE-EDUCATED WOMEN.
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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 11/12 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 11/12 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 45.23% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 45.23% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 80.92% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 80.92% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc. (BMF activity code: 320)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience) or EIN (954289410) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
During the pandemic MOSTe worked aggressively to raise funds and remain sustainable. We pivoted our annual Lanterns Awards Luncheon to the digital environment, holding successful online events in both 2020 and 2021 that exceeded their fundraising targets. We also added a new fall fundraiser, a virtual walkathon which raised $23,000 last year and helped grow our individual donor base. We plan to hold it again this fall, this time as a hybrid event.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
When COVID-19 arrived, we quickly connected families with resources and students with the tech they needed to participate in school and programming. We took our college access and success workshops virtual, making them accessible and appealing to our students studying from home. We held several online events for mixed age groups across each month, addressing social-emotional learning & college knowledge as well as new needs arising during this unprecedented time, including self-care and mental wellness. We offered free yoga and dance classes with partners, created virtual social outlets, & reached out to individual students to check in. Mentoring, college guidance and one-on-one application support were offered virtually. We plan to conduct virtual programming again this fall, adding several in-person events as it becomes possible and advisable.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We paused our office lease and staff shifted to working remotely, staying in close contact via regular meetings on Zoom. In response to pandemic-related budget constrictions, we eliminated the position of College Counselor in June 2020, reassigning those responsibilities to our Program Directors and Executive Director. Given these challenges, we’re especially proud to report that our entire Class of 2020 enrolled directly in college last year, and that the entire Class of 2021 will matriculate at four-year institutions this fall.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We have found that individual college advising conferences work very well over Zoom, and make it easier for students to find time between school and work to meet with us. Staff have also instituted virtual office hours, where students can drop in via Zoom to share concerns, work on college applications, or ask questions. Our Scholars have also enjoyed meeting in mixed age groups to explore college and career possibilities.
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Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
THE MOSTE A-G REQUIREMENTS WERE DEVELOPED TO ENSURE A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND SCHOLAR PARTICIPATION IN MOSTE'S COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM. MODELED AFTER A TO G SUBJECT REQUIREME ... (More)
THE MOSTE A-G REQUIREMENTS WERE DEVELOPED TO ENSURE A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND SCHOLAR PARTICIPATION IN MOSTE'S COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM. MODELED AFTER A TO G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER BOTH THE UNVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OR THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,THE MOSTE A-G REQUIREMENTS STANDARDIZE THE SUBJECTS THAT ALL MOSTE SCHOLARS MUST "STUDY" PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE MOSTE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AND THE MORE MOSTE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. AS A COMPLIMENT TO THE A-G REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH FOCUS ON MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ET CETERA. THE SUBJECTS FOR THE MOSTE A-G REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE COLLEGE PREPARATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, IMTROSPECTION, AND PERSONAL. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
THE MOSTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO CULMINATING EIGHTH GRADE SCHOLARS, BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MOSTE A-G COLLEGE ACCES ... (More)
THE MOSTE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO CULMINATING EIGHTH GRADE SCHOLARS, BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE MOSTE A-G COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM,THEIR SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY AND APPLICATION, AND L (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
THE MOSTE MENTORING PROGRAM CONNECTS MOSTE AND MORE MOSTE SCHOLARS WITH A COLLEGE-EDUCATED, PROFESSIONAL FEMALE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. MOSTE MENTORS ARE AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE, ROLE MO ... (More)
THE MOSTE MENTORING PROGRAM CONNECTS MOSTE AND MORE MOSTE SCHOLARS WITH A COLLEGE-EDUCATED, PROFESSIONAL FEMALE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. MOSTE MENTORS ARE AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE, ROLE MODEL,AND FRIEND TO SCHOLARS THROUGHOUT THEIR PATH TO COLL (Less)
Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Moste Motivating Our Students Through Experience has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
MOSTe mentors and empowers girls from underserved areas of Los Angeles to become the next generation of college-educated women.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is for all our graduating high school seniors to earn their college degrees within six years, and develop into women who are confident, career-focused agents of social change.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Recruit more students to join our program in middle school.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Resume our in-person college tours and annual retreat, and strengthen our career exploration programming.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Three: Advocate for systemic change through our work with the Southern California College Access Network and the Alliance for Girls in LA.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Our Executive Director and Program Directors have participated in training and knowledge-sharing sessions around the Summer Learning Initiative grants from the California Community Foundation. As recipients of the 2022 HALO Award, our Volunteer Coordinator and another staff member will participate in further training next year.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
We have partnered with two other girl-serving nonprofits, DIY Girls and Las Fotos Project, leading our college knowledge workshops in exchange for ones on STEM and photojournalism. MOSTe also sits on the steering committee of SoCalCAN, and will be on the founding Advisory Board of the Alliance For Girls/LA.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
In this unusual time, MOSTe has successfully offered our college access and success programming in an all-virtual format. Instead of our in-person schedule of monthly workshops, we have offered from four to six shorter workshops a month, primarily in late afternoon when students have finished their classes. Students are required to participate in a minimum of one workshop a month. The workshops still focus on college and career readiness, and developing soft skills such as organization and communication. Mentoring, college guidance and one-on-one application support were all also offered virtually. To help build community, we also offered monthly Movie Night hangouts over Zoom, and virtual dance and yoga classes led by allies from Critical Mass Dance Company and People’s Yoga. The girls express great relief and gratitude at learning these simple ways to reduce stress and become more mindful. Without the option of providing in-person college visits, we encouraged students to take part in the online tours and workshops increasingly offered by many colleges. We were particularly excited to host a panel of first-generation students from Trinity College last June, as hearing from students with similar experiences is the strongest encouragement for our scholars to consider venturing out of state themselves.
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