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Liahona Motu Foundation

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Redwood City, California, classified by the IRS as youth centers and clubs. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $770,947 in revenue and $367,683 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The organization was established to help empower high school students to strive for greatness and to become responsible, compassionate leaders.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth centers and clubs (IRS activity code O20)

Mailing city (IRS): Redwood City, California 94063

EIN: 26-3430103

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2010, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $770,947 (year ending Dec 2022)

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Liahona Motu Foundation finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2022
Total revenue	$770,947
Total expenses	$367,683
Total assets	$4,100,190
Liabilities	$170,272
Net assets	$3,929,918
Employees	2
Volunteers	7
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Programs $301,395 (82%)
Management and general $51,562 (14%)
Fundraising $14,726 (4%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Gifts and grants $775,489 (100%)
Program fees $740 (0%)
Investment income $7 (0%)
Other -$5,289

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

People: 2 employees and 7 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 13 youth development nonprofits in Redwood City when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,009,139 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Redwood City and its county

San Mateo County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 140,186 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 320 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Liahona Motu Foundation's EIN?

Liahona Motu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3430103. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Liahona Motu Foundation a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Liahona Motu Foundation in Redwood City, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2010. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Liahona Motu Foundation tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Liahona Motu Foundation as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Liahona Motu Foundation do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "The organization was established to help empower high school students to strive for greatness and to become responsible, compassionate leaders." The IRS classifies it as: Youth centers and clubs.

How much money does Liahona Motu Foundation take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Liahona Motu Foundation reported total revenue of $770,947 and total expenses of $367,683 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2025 · EIN 41-2327560

Youth development programs

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Redwood City, CA 94061

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All youth and community nonprofits in Redwood City

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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