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Exodus Life

EIN 20-3762947 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EXODUS.LIFE EXISTS TO REDUCE DRUG AND ALCOHOL RELATED RECIDIVISM IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS THROUGH PRE-RELEASE EDUCATION AND EQUIPPING, TRANSITIONAL PEER SUPPORT AND RECOVERY TO POST RELEASE FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND COMMUNITY RESTORATION.

Income
$636,012
Spending
$644,171
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
13
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$71,234, executive director

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 176% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $440,180 spent. EXODUS.LIFE CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST FUNDED RCO (RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS) IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THROUGH OUR RCO, EXODUS.LIFE REDUCES THE CORRESPONDING COMMUNITY STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER AND JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, ENGAGING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ADVOCATING TO POLICY MAKERS, AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. EXODUS.LIFE PROVIDES PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THESE CHALLENGES, ASSISTING THEM AS THEY BECOME PURPOSE DRIVEN, PRODUCTIVE, AND STABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THROUGH THE RCO, EXODUS.LIFE PROVIDES MANY RECOVERY GROUPS AND PRO SOCIAL EVENTS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY TO BUILD POSITIVE, STABLE COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
  2. EXODUS.LIFE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND OUR PRISON ACADEMY TO NOW SERVICE CENTRAL ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECTION CENTER, THE EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CORRECT CENTER, AS WELL AS THE OMEGA TECHNICAL VIOLATOR UNIT. EXODUS.LIFE FACILITIES CLASSES UTILIZING A FAITH BASED 12 STEP MODEL, BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, AS WELL AS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR AND RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY TO PROVIDE A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. THESE SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE, AND EXODUS.LIFE UTILIZES MANY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BEGIN TO BUILD POSITIVE, PURPOSE DRIVEN CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR WHEN THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE RELEASED FROM THEIR FACILITY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $22,673 spent. EXODUS.LIFE SECURED A SUBGRANTEE POSITION AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. UNDER THIS PROGRAM JUSTICE INVOLVED ADULTS AND JUVENILES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS ARE PROVIDED WITH PEER LED EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AND ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATED ON DEVELOPING AN ENTERPRENEURIAL MINDSET, 12 STEP RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, AND MINDFULNESS IN ORDER TO FOSTER A HOLISTIC HEALING AND MINDSET SHIFT TOWARDS STABILITY AND RECOVERY.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 2014.

    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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