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Live by Living Foundation

EIN 26-3597773 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Live By Living connects cancer survivors and caregivers with nature and one another through the healing power of walks, hikes and retreats.

Income
$173,435
Spending
$195,025
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$28,800, former director, former president, and executive director

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% 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. $81,710 spent. Retreats: We held 8 survivor-caregiver retreats with 78 participants and 46 volunteers.
  2. $42,438 spent. Hikes-walks: We continued to offer regular walks and hikes in the following areas: Boulder, Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado Springs, Durango, and a rotating program that ranges from Aurora to Kenosha Pass. We held 176 hikes and walks with 1389 participants. We held three tracks of Cancer to 14K, our 10-week hiking-based fitness program. 24 survivors summited a 14,000' peak, and 4 survivors and caregivers hiked 6 miles to an alpine lake.
  3. $40,807 spent. Education/Outreach: We continued regular communications with cancer treatment centers. LBL staff contacted over 100 nurses, social workers, nurse navigators and managers at dozens of different treatment centers during 2025. We also hosted booths at multiple cancer conferences and events like the Denver Colfax Marathon. We gave a presentation on the emotional and physical benefits of physical activity, social interaction and exposure to nature at the Colorado Cancer Coalition annual symposium.
  4. $8,447 spent. On-Line Programming: We've continued to offer a variety of free on-line programming for friends of the Live By Living community. Programs include mindfulness, Pilates, and strength training. About 1125 people attended these classes in 2025.

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 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 2025.

    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 May 2009.

    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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