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Lifesavers Foundation

EIN 20-2066448 · Richardson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFESAVERS FOUNDATION IS A LIFE-AFFIRMING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING PEOPLE IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND ASSISTING THE COMMUNITY WITH GOODS AND SERVICES FROM ITS RESALE STORE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
20
Volunteers
409
Highest pay
$90,489, ceo

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. UNDERSERVED WOMEN CLIENTS RECEIVE CLOTHING, DIAPERS, CAR SEATS AND PORTABLE CRIBS THROUGH A VOUCHER SYSTEM. OTHER FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY ARE GIVEN CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE AT ITS LIFESAVERS' UPSCALE RESALE STORE.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL SERVICES TO DALLAS COUNTY CHILDREN AGES 0-18 YEARS AND WOMEN. THROUGH ITS MEDICAL CLINIC, UNINSURED AND MEDICAID ENROLLEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE SERVICES. OVER 5,000 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN 2024.
  2. $318,808 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SELLS DONATED ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES AS WELL AS FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DECOR TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FUND ITS PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THOSE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. AN ESTIMATED 25,000 CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS VISITED OUR RESALE STORE AND RECEIVED GOODS AND SERVICES 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 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 January 2005.

    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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