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Lifegate Worldwide

EIN 26-1363464 · Stillwater, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFEGATE WORLDWIDE IS DEVOTED TO THE EFFECTIVE ADVANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY EQUIPPING AND MOBILIZING BIBLICALLY QUALIFIED PASTORS TO PLANT STRONG, LOCAL CHURCHES IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES.

Income
$112,979
Spending
$71,714
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $49,514 spent. SUPPORT TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA, UKRAINE, SLOVAKIA AND PHILLIPINES. SPECIFICALLY - LIFEGATE OPERATIONS ARE LOCATED IN STILLWATER, MN. IT IS FROM THIS LOCATION THAT THEY MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PARTNERS. MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND PRAYER REQUESTS, WRITTEN BY THE PASTORS THEMSELVES, ASSIST CHURCHES, CELL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE REPORTS PROVIDE A FRONT ROW SEAT IN THE CHURCH PLANTING JOURNEY. LIFEGATE BEGAN HOSTING ANNUAL BREAKFASTS FOR STATESIDE PARTNERS. EACH BREAKFAST FEATURES NATIONAL PASTORS REPRESENTING LIFEGATE'S CHURCH-PLANTING MINISTRIES IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. THE BREAKFASTS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INTENDED TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR AND EFFICACY OF THE MINISTRIES LIFEGATE REPRESENTS.
  2. $14,327 spent. IN 2023 AND 2024, LIFEGATE SOLIDIFIED ITS CURRENT WORKS IN RUSSIA, EXPANDING INTO THE GROWING SUBURB OF NEW MOSCOW. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDED HEADING A CHURCH-PLANTING CONFERENCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, MOBILIZING AND SUPPORTING A CHURCH-PLANTING TEAM IN NEIGHBORING PRESOV, SLOVAKIA, AND FULLY SUPPORTING A UKRAINIAN PASTOR WHO LIVES AND SERVES HIS PEOPLE IN THE BOMBED-OUT VILLAGE OF IZYUM BORDERING RUSSIA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 November 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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