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Atlas for Life Ltd

EIN 20-1813304 · Pipestone, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRIST BASED MENTORING. ATLAS FOR LIFE REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF LIFE COPING SKILLS, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER MINISTRIES WHILE STRIVING TO SHARE HOPE.

Income
$183,620
Spending
$159,558
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
4
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$48,000, executive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $147,965 spent. CHRIST-BASED MENTORING WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES. MENTORING INCLUDES WORKING ON LIFE COPING SKILLS, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AWARENESS, PERSONAL MONEY MANGEMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE INFORMATION, PERSONAL SUPPORT, LIMITED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PRAYER. IN 2024, ATLAS CONDUCTED 520 PERSONAL VISITS. ATLAS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 520 HOURS OF MENTORING. THERE WERE 12 NEW FIRST TIME CLIENTS AND 23 RETURNING CLIENTS
  2. $6,723 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ATLAS HELD SEVERAL EVENTS OPEN TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING TRANSFORMATIONAL PRAYER, GRIEF SHARE, ALPHA COURSE, BIBLE STUDIES, COMFORT CARE, FINANCIAL BUDGETING CLASSES, BRAVE MOM'S CLASS,SINGLE MOM'S RETREAT,LET'S CONNECT, BREAD OF LIFE, TREEHOUSE TEEN PROGRAM,JAIL MINISTRY, COMMUNITY PRAYER/MEAL, LET'S GET GOING AND LETS GET STARTED. 7620 PEOPLE (SOME WEEKLY, SOME 1 TIME) IN THE COMMUNITY WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS. A NUMBER OF VOUCHERS WERE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED OF GAS, TAXI TOKENS OR FOOD. ATLAS DISTRIBUTED 2 VEHICLES TO THOSE IN NEED IN 2024.

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 May 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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