Lifestyle Health Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To benefit communities with lifestyle health education programs presented by volunteers, both medical professionals and lay trainers, teaching the use of simple natural remedies and lifestyle habits to both treat and reverse chronic diseases without further burdening the health care systems and to provide a resource center for the public to obtain educational materials and supplies to effectively incorporate lifestyle changes being taught.
- Income
- $63,582
- Spending
- $58,816
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $36,569 spent. The Resource Center operates 3 days per week at our corporate office in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and is open to the public and staffed by volunteers knowledgable in health and natural healing. Available are a variety of health and wellness materials, books, magazines, and cookbooks highlighting whole food plant-based recipes and information for improving one's nutrition and lifestyle. Also available are bulk whole foods and hard to find items for those seeking to transition to a more natural plant based lifestyle. Staff conservatively estimate they average four serious interests per day (about 12 persons per week) seeking help to improve their health or that of a family member or friend. They are so appreciative that we take the time to engage with them to answer their questions and steer them to solutions. Since Covid, the Center has only been open three days per week. Community interest has grown and we have branched out to offer whole food plant-based lunches to allow more folks to taste and see how good and how easy making a change in diet can be. A plant-based chef is under contract to prepare the hot lunches in our commercial kitchen where we also conduct plant-based cooking schools and prepare meals for the Dinner with the Doctor programs, etc. This part time endeavor has been well-received in the community and we are finding new patrons interested in learning how to take better care of their health.
- $8,913 spent. Lifestyle Health Education programs were also conducted at the home office of the corporation in Virginia for the public with minimal fees to clients. These programs were attended by 57 persons and were conducted by volunteer medical professionals and lay volunteers throughout the year. A Dinner with the Doctor presentation by a local physician about Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, How to Boost Your Brain Health was much appreciated and the patrons enjoyed a whole foods plant-based meal as well as an encouraging talk on an issue facing many of us today. Another Dinner with the Doctor presentation along with a plant-based meal was on the topic Origins of and Solutions for Arthritis which was of very great interest to the attendees. Another physician presentation was on the topic Living a Great Life highlighting the implementation of a simple lifestyle with whole food plant-based nutrition and simple natural remedies and fresh air, good rest, sunshine, daily exercise, water, temperance in all good things and abstinence from all harmful things, and trust in divine power for good emotional and mental health. None of our guest physician lecturers received any remuneration and fees were charged only if the attendee chose to eat the meal. Volunteers are always available at the Center's home office on days it is open to assist clients with health questions or needs and provide printed health education materials as well as plant-based recipes to aid clients in improving their health.
- One of our volunteer licensed medical doctors is qualified to train not only lay persons but also other licensed medical professionals to use lifestyle education in their medical practice. Lifestyle Medicine is needed more and more to meet the needs of the public who are unknowingly contributing to their own disease processes by their poor lifestyles. We are blessed to have this physician as part of our team but he has moved to another state to practice and to train medical professionals in Lifestyle Medicine, so we are sad to lose him. As other areas learn about Health Immersions, they are requesting help to implement the program in their communities so our Mobile Team has traveled to a new location in South Carolina to train a group of laymen and medical professionals who desire to begin conducting such programs in their community. This effort was sponsored by another non-profit so no corporate funds were expended in the endeavor. The presentation was well received and the South Carolina group began laying plans for their first intervention in May of 2026, with some help from our Mobile Team at that time.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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