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Living Goods

EIN 20-5010527 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceIndependently evaluatedHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVING GOODS AIMS TO SAVE LIVES AT SCALE BY SUPPORTING DIGITALLY EMPOWERED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE SMART MOBILE TECHNOLOGY, RIGOROUSLY STRENGTHEN PERFORMANCE, AND RELENTLESSLY INNOVATE TO COST-EFFECTIVELY DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, IMPACTFUL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$23.8 million
Spending
$26.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$336,841, ceo/officer, (until 9/2024)

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

Independently evaluated. An independent evaluator has assessed its work and recommends it.

  • The Life You Can Save: Listed among its recommended charities. See the evaluation Checked September 29, 2026.

Results it reports

  • The program equipped 9,996 community health workers in Burkina Faso, Uganda and Kenya with technology and training.Work delivered
  • Health services were delivered to the doorsteps of 4,601,240 people.Work delivered
  • The program assessed and treated 1,540,361 children, including 220,170 children under age one.Work delivered
  • The program supported 111,311 pregnant women.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $21.3 million spent. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERED 9,996 COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN BURKINA FASO, UGANDA AND KENYA WITH TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO DELIVER QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES TO THE DOORSTEPS OF 4,601,240 PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM ASSESSED AND TREATED 1,540,361 CHILDREN WHO COMPRISED OF 220,170 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF ONE AND SUPPORTED 111,311 PREGNANT WOMEN.

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 July 2007.

    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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