Movement Strategy Center

What it reported doing in 2024

At movement strategy center (msc), we remain committed to supporting mission-driven organizations and initiatives through a comprehensive and collaborative approach. Our key program areas, including foundation regranting, special interest and community advised funds, donor advised fund (daf) programs, capacity building, communications, strategic advisory services, and fiscally sponsored projects (fsps), are designed to provide administrative, financial, and programmatic support to organizations working to address a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges.msc works with a broad network of community-based leaders and organizations. Our staff and board bring a range of professional and lived experiences that inform our work and help ensure alignment with the populations and communities served. Through our programs, we aim to strengthen organizational capacity, expand access to funding resources, and promote effective and responsible grantmaking practices.movement infrastructure and innovation center (miic)miic serves as an administrative and operational hub supporting msc's fiscally sponsored projects and partner organizations. Miic provides fiscal oversight, compliance, and administrative services, enabling partners to focus on program implementation. Miic also offers consulting and program design services to support organizational development and sector-wide effectiveness.movement strategy network (msn)msn is a network of partner organizations that collaborate on shared programmatic goals. Msc supports msn partners through general operating support, capacity-building services, and coordination efforts to enhance collaboration and long-term sustainability.regranting servicesmsc administers regranting programs that distribute funds to eligible organizations in accordance with donor intent and applicable regulations. These programs are designed to increase access to funding for community-based organizations and to support projects addressing identified community needs.special interest and community advised fundsthese funds support targeted grantmaking initiatives focused on specific issue areas or communities. Msc facilitates grantmaking processes that incorporate input from advisors and stakeholders to inform funding decisions, consistent with applicable guidelines and donor restrictions.donor advised fund (daf) programmsc administers donor advised funds that allow donors to recommend grants to qualified charitable organizations. The program encourages timely and effective distribution of charitable funds in alignment with donor intent and IRS requirements.intermediary fund cohort participationmsc participates in collaborative initiatives with peer organizations to develop resources and best practices for intermediary grantmaking and fiscal sponsorship. Msc provides financial management, compliance support, and administrative services to fiscally sponsored projects to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $25.71 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 6 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Pass
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 96.5%; rating input score 96; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: No; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 50%; rating input score 50; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -65%; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.01; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.14; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.5%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.9% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings