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Life House Foundation for Children

EIN 01-0791551 · Glendora, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CHILD SPONSORSHIP, CONSTRUCTION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, KENYA AND MEXICO

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$609,882 spent. Chosen Children of Promise is committed to empowering the impoverished holistically enabling them to live a quality way of Life that demonstrates Biblical truth and glorifies God. CCP focuses on work with orphans, abandoned children, as well as those living with single parents who are HIV positive through the sponsorship ministry, CCP Academy, and medical clinic.
$1,752 spent. JOINING LINKS MEXICO- A residence when mothers can focus on sobriety and breaking addictions while their children are also cared for.
$145,383 spent. LITTLE DREAMERS ACADEMY- Little Dreamers transforms Ugandan education into a successful and meaningful experience for rural and peri urban children ages 3-12 years old.
Program Service Expenses 11,400, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 7,000 CLEAN WATER PROJECT- Equipping and empowering locals to build water wells for their communities so ensure everyone has access to clean water

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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