Life Time Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH FINANCIAL GRANTS AND DIRECT ACTION, WE SUPPORT YOUTH NUTRITION BY HELPING SCHOOLS SERVE WHOLESOME, NOURISHING, MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOOD TO STUDENTS; YOUTH MOVEMENT BY CHAMPIONING PHYSICAL MOVEMENT PROGRAMS THAT GET CHILDREN ACTIVE AND EXCITED TO MOVE FOR LIFE; AND A HEALTHY PLANET BY SUPPORTING FORESTATION AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, SO EVERYONE CAN LIVE HEALTHY, HAPPY LIVES.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $705,540 spent. OUR NUTRITION PROGRAMS WORK WITH PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS IS BY SUPPORTING THEM IN SERVING DELICIOUS, NUTRITION, MINIMALLY-PROCESSED FOOD IN SCHOOL. OUR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH SCHOOL FOOD LEADERS ENTAIL: PROVIDING EXPERT GUIDANCE RELATED TO INGREDIENTS IN SCHOOL FOODS AND LABEL ANALYSIS WITH OUR GREEN ONION TOOL, WHICH IS A FREE ONLINE TOOL FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS. FUNDING OF STAFF TRAININGS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. GRANTMAKING RELATED TO KITCHEN FACILITY, AND SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT.
- $360,173 spent. OUR YOUTH MOVEMENT PROGRAMS FUNDS PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES SO THAT ALL KIDS, SPECIFICALLY THOSE IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, FUN, ENRICHING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, WITH THE INTENTION THEY WILL CHOOSE TO STAY ACTIVE FOR LIFE. THROUGH THE YOUTH MOVEMENT PROGRAM, LIFE TIME FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE GRANTS OF UP TO $15,000 FOR SCHOOL SITES AND LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND UP TO $100,000 FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
- $494,563 spent. OUR HEALTHY PLANET PROGRAM , WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE REFORESTATION AND CONSERVATION TO HELP COMBAT THE ESCALATING IMPACT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. FROM LOCAL TREE-PLANTING INITIATIVES TO BROADER FORESTATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, THE LIFE TIME FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS ONE OF OUR MOST URGENT CHALLENGES, CLIMATE CHANGE.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 September 2021.
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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