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New Life Ministries of Tulare County

EIN 26-1229599 · Tulare, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

New Life Ministries of Tulare County is a public charity. Our purpose is to come alongside people who have not been effectively served for their mental health needs. We use innovative approaches such as community events, wellness trips, and ongoing small groups where people can gather and talk about their issues. All people are welcomed to these groups.

Income
$195,349
Spending
$199,276
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$32,250, vice-president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $60,000 spent. Small groups 2025- 170 people ages 2-78 participated on a weekly, semi-weekly, or monthly basis. New Life Ministries of Tulare County (NLMTC) focuses on an Early Intervention program geared towards people in danger of becoming homeless, committing suicide, becoming incarcerated, preventing school failure, falling into unemployment, and preventing removal of children from their homes. Our small groups program takes the approach of creating supportive and non-judgmental safe spaces for people to take part in open discussions. NLMTC's mediators draw from personal life stories to share their own success stories of how they were able to overcome life obstacles. The sharing of personal life success stories gives hope to the small group attendees that they, too, can succeed. Small groups work from the premise that sharing personal challenges with each other and giving and receiving each others feedback helps to aid in creating solutions.
  2. $40,000 spent. Juneteenth-2025- Event in Del Lago Park-Tulare-Celebrating Freedom Day. 640 registered-over 700 attended. Booths (25 from different organizations promoting mental health and community resources. Free food. Inspirational speeches. Music, Games-Bingo, Spades, dominoes, prizes.
  3. $25,000 spent. Wellness Day at the Beach-115 attended- Bus provided transportation plus others drove own vehicles. Free Food, Inspirational messages/music. A time of reflection and feeling part of an accepting group. Bingo on the bus. Prizes. Laughter.
  4. $15,000 spent. Community Concert-150 attended/40 participated. Singing, inspirational messages, encouraging words from the audience. Represented a cross-section of people from the Tulare/Visalia area.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2008.

    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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