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Larger Than Life USA Inc

EIN 26-1338858 · Long Is City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LARGER THAN LIFE USA INC IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATING IN THE USA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ISRAELI CHILDREN AFFLICTED WITH CANCER

Income
$944,125
Spending
$912,583
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
3

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    4 of 0 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.

  • 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (10)
  1. $156,600 spent. EMERGENCY AID 2024-DUE TO THE WAR IN ISRAEL, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THERAPISTS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION TO HOSPITALS FAR FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $105,255 spent. SUMMER CAMP FOR TEENAGERS - LARGER THAN LIFE USA SUPPORTS SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN ISRAEL EVERY SUMMER. A WEEK AWAY FROM THE HARSH ROUTINE OF THE HOSPITALS AND TREATMENTS. THE COUNSELORS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHOSE CANCER IS IN REMISSION AND ARE A VITAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT.
  3. $91,196 spent. MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND TREATMENT FUND- LARGER THAN LIFE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE STANDARD HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.
  4. $77,837 spent. LOCAL FAMILIES THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES OF SICK CHILDREN WHO ARRIVE IN THE US FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL TREATMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THEM TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHES, CREATING A COMMUNITY AROUND THEM AND MUCH MORE, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
  5. $77,758 spent. DREAM TRIP- EACH YEAR, WE BRING A GROUP OF 35 TEENAGERS AGES 11-18, ACCOMPANIED BY A MEDICAL TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS, ON A 10-DAY DREAM TRIP TO THE DISNEY PARKS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
  6. $56,100 spent. PATIENT HOSPITAL COORDINATORS - HOSPITAL COORDINATORS SERVE IN THE ONCOLOGY WARDS IN HOSPITALS ACROSS ISRAEL. THE COORDINATOR IS THE LINK BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND THE SOCIAL WORKER AND THE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT.
  7. $55,159 spent. SUMMER CAMP FOR TODDLERS - THIS SPECIAL SUMMER CAMP IS DESIGNED FOR TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, IT IS THE TIME WHEN THE FAMILY IS TOGETHER ENJOYING MANY ACTIVITIES AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL AND TREATMENTS.
  8. $50,000 spent. FAMILIES RETREAT- WE ORGANIZED A FOUR DAY RETREAT IN EILAT FOR 50 FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN, AGES 1-13, PROVIDING THEM WITH QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AS A FAMILY.
  9. $29,894 spent. THREE PRESCHOOL MAINTENANCE - LARGER THAN LIFE FUND THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR TWO KINDERGARTENS LOCATED IN CENTRAL ISRAEL AND IN BEER-SHEVA, IN THE SOUTH. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR OUR THIRD RECOVERY AND LEARNING CENTER IN JERUSALEM.
  10. $13,664 spent. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPITALS, LARGER THAN LIFE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPITALS TREATING SICK CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

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 November 6, 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 September 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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