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Light of Life International Inc

EIN 20-1572940 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO WIN SOULS AND REACH THE POOR THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CRUSADES AND COMPASSION. LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL IS ALSO COMMITTED TO IGNITING FIRE AND DESTINY IN THE HEARTS OF MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH EVANGELISM AND HOLY SPIRIT FIRE CONFERENCES, AND MINISTRIES THAT TARGET PASTORS, INTERCESSORS AND FAMILIES. OUR MISSION STATEMENT THEN IS SIMPLE: PASSION AND COMPASSION WE ARE COMMITTED TO BOLDLY DECLARING THAT JESUS SAVES AND HEALS HE WILL TURN YOU FROM THE POWER OF DARKNESS AND SATAN TO THE POWER OF THE CROSS OF JESUS, TO FORGIVE YOUR SINS AND OFFER YOU ETERNAL LIFE. HE WILL SET YOU ABLAZE WITH THE FIREPOWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CHANGE THE WORLD AROUND YOU WITH THE GOSPEL. SO THIS IS OUR MISSION, TO LOVE PEOPLE AND TO DECLARE THE GOOD NEWS.

Income
$865,958
Spending
$935,874
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$128,400, president/di

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    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, 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. $880,729 spent. LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO WIN SOULS AND REACH THE POOR THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CRUSADES AND COMPASSION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO IGNITING FIRE AND DESTINY IN THE HEARTS OF MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT TARGET PASTORS, INTERCESSORS, AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS PRESENTED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, URGED CHRISTIANS TO BE ACTIVE IN THEIR FAITH AND HIGHLIGHTED THE PAST CRUSADES AND COMPASSION WORK IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA. IN 2024, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL WORKED IN AFRICA FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, INCLUDING BOTSWANA AND MOZAMBIQUE. IN MAHALAPYE, BOTSWANA, LIGHT OF LIFE PROVIDED RELIEF PACKAGES TO REFUGEES IN THE KALAHARI DESERT, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A THREE NIGHT EVANGELISTIC CRUSADE. IN TETE, MOZAMBIQUE, WE PROVIDED LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN IN NEARBY VILLAGES, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A THREE NIGHT CRUSADE. IN 2024, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONTINUED ITS WORK IN LATIN AMERICA, INCLUDING TWO EVANGELISTIC CRUSADES IN HONDURAS AND CHILE. IN EL PROGRESSO, HONDURAS, WE PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING AND STUFFED ANIMALS IN IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A TWO NIGHT CRUSADE. IN PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL VENTURED TO ONE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CITIES IN THE WORLD. MINISTRIES INCLUDED A PASTORS CONFERENCE, TRAINING IN EVANGELISM, AND A TWO NIGHT INDOOR CRUSADE. IN ADDITION TO CHILE AND HONDURAS, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A FOURSQUARE PASTORS CONFERENCE IN ACRE, BRAZIL. LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO WIN SOULS AND REACH THE POOR THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CRUSADES AND COMPASSION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO IGNITING FIRE AND DESTINY IN THE HEARTS OF MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT TARGET PASTORS, INTERCESSORS, AND FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS PRESENTED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, URGED CHRISTIANS TO BE ACTIVE IN THEIR FAITH AND HIGHLIGHTED THE PAST CRUSADES AND COMPASSION WORK IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA. IN 2024, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL WORKED IN AFRICA FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, INCLUDING BOTSWANA AND MOZAMBIQUE. IN MAHALAPYE, BOTSWANA, LIGHT OF LIFE PROVIDED RELIEF PACKAGES TO REFUGEES IN THE KALAHARI DESERT, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A THREE NIGHT EVANGELISTIC CRUSADE. IN TETE, MOZAMBIQUE, WE PROVIDED LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN IN NEARBY VILLAGES, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A THREE NIGHT CRUSADE. IN 2024, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL CONTINUED ITS WORK IN LATIN AMERICA, INCLUDING TWO EVANGELISTIC CRUSADES IN HONDURAS AND CHILE. IN EL PROGRESSO, HONDURAS, WE PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING AND STUFFED ANIMALS IN IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS, FOLLOWED BY A PASTOR'S CONFERENCE AND A TWO NIGHT CRUSADE. IN PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL VENTURED TO ONE OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CITIES IN THE WORLD. MINISTRIES INCLUDED A PASTORS CONFERENCE, TRAINING IN EVANGELISM, AND A TWO NIGHT INDOOR CRUSADE. IN ADDITION TO CHILE AND HONDURAS, LIGHT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A FOURSQUARE PASTORS CONFERENCE IN ACRE, BRAZIL.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2005.

    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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