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Lifelink International Inc

EIN 04-3721785 · Pell City, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL MESSAGE TO UNDERDEVELOPED PEOPLES OF THE WORLD THROUGH ACTS OF COMPASSION. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORTING LOCAL CHURCHES, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Income
$143,171
Spending
$803,985
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$143,294, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 462% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% 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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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

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 (2)
  1. $350,067 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A SCHOOL FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR UP UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2025. THE SCHOOL HAD AN ADVANCED ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO WHICH HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS COULD ENROLL IN INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASSES TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS. THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS THE TUITION AND BOOK COSTS. DUE TO FOREIGN POLITICAL UPHEAVALS AND THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRING U.S. NONPROFITS TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY, LIFELINK INTERNATIONAL DONATED THE LAND AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR THE MONTH OF OPERATIONS,THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY DONATED, AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE SCHOOL AND CARRY ON LIFELINK INTERNATIONAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTION AND PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A SCHOOL FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR UP UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2025. THE SCHOOL HAD AN ADVANCED ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO WHICH HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS COULD ENROLL IN INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASSES TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS. THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS THE TUITION AND BOOK COSTS. DUE TO FOREIGN POLITICAL UPHEAVALS AND THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRING U.S. NONPROFITS TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY, LIFELINK INTERNATIONAL DONATED THE LAND AND SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR THE MONTH OF OPERATIONS,THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY DONATED, AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE SCHOOL AND CARRY ON LIFELINK INTERNATIONAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTION AND PURPOSE.
  2. $208,722 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY DURING TIMES OF PERSONAL CRISIS. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS TO FURTHER ITS OUTREACH TO THOSE IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS MISSIONARIES ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES OVERSEAS IN ORDER TO BRING THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL MESSAGE TO THOSE AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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