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Life in Abundance U S

EIN 02-0587875 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE THE LOCAL CHURCH TO RESTORE HEALTH, RENEW HOPE AND INSPIRE LASTING TRANSFORMATION FOR THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
9
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$96,596, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. WE EMPOWER THE LOCAL CHURCH TO SERVE THE POOR AND VULNERABLE, CREATING SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. POVERTY IS A VERY COMPLEX ISSUE, NEARLY ALWAYS AFFECTING THE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, AND MATERIAL REALMS OF A COMMUNITY. OUR TRANSFORMATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL BUILDS ON THE BIBLICAL TRUTH THAT THE GOSPEL SHOULD BRING TRANSFORMATION TO THE WHOLE PERSON. OUR PROGRAM WORK TAKES PLACE WITHIN 14 COUNTRIES, 12 IN AFRICA AND 2 IN THE CARIBBEAN. WITHIN THESE 14 COUNTRIES, WE SERVED IN 62 COMMUNITIES IN 2024. THE LOCAL CHURCH WE PARTNERED WITH 402 CHURCH PARTNERS, 191 OF THESE CHURCHES WERE NEW PARTNERS IN 2024. LIFE IN ABUNDANCE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES BY MOBILIZING THE LOCAL CHURCH AND EQUIPPING THEM TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. A TOTAL OF 168,306 PEOPLE RECEIVED TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, FOOD, COUNSELING, WERE CONNECTED TO PRAYER GROUPS AND RECEIVED CARE FROM HEALTH CLINICS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT/OVC A TOTAL OF 58,476 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR GUARDIANS WERE WHOLISTICALLY SERVED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH OUR YOUTH RUNNING CLUBS AND WIDOWS RECEIVED CARE IN THE COMMUNITES WE SERVE. COMMUNITY HEALTH A TOTAL OF 50,265 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND/OR TRAINED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDING HEALTH CARE TRAINING, HYGIENE EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, HIV/AIDS TESTING, COUNSELING AND FAMILY PLANNING EDUCATION. EDUCATION A TOTAL OF 12,105 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARY AND ADULT EDUCATION. LOCAL LEADERS WHERE EMPOWERED AND EQUIPPED IN OUR WHOLISTIC TRAINING PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EVANGELISTS (CHE) WERE MOBILIZED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT A TOTAL OF 21,718 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRAINING AND PARTICIPATED IN A CHURCH BASED SAVINGS AND LOAN PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED MICRO ENTERPRISE TRAINING, LOAN SERVICE, AND SKILL TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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