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Live 4 Lali Inc

EIN 26-4320802 · Arlington Hts, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVE 4 LALI, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO A DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH OMNI YOUTH SERVICES. MORE SPECIFICALLLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR USE IN EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ABOUT DRUG PREVENTION AWARENESS. OUR VISION A WORLD IN WHICH WE PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE WHEN WE CAN AND OFFER COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT TO REDUCE HARMS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEN WE CANNOT. OUR MISSION LIVE4LALI WORKS TO PREVENT AND RAISE AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND MINIMIZE THE OVERALL HEALTH, LEGAL AND SOCIAL HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
32
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$120,000, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. GOALS 1.RAISING AWARENESS OF THE INCREASE IN SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 2.INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ISSUES BY AMPLIFYING THE NEEDS, VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 3.ASSISTING IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SERVICES THAT INCREASE SOCIAL SUPPORT, ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND STRENGTHEN POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE. 4.PROMOTING HEALTH AND HARM REDUCTION AT THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVELS THROUGH DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS, AND OVERDOSE/HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION TRAINING FOR LAYPEOPLE AND PROFESSIONALS. SERVICES FREE WALK-IN CLINIC IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL OFFERING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NALOXONE TRAININGS, AND TREATMENT NAVIGATION. OUR CLINIC PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUPS, GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (FIRST RESPONDERS, CLINICIANS, PRESCRIBERS, ETC.). INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SIBLINGS STRONG OUR PRIVATE ONLINE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A SIBLING TO A DRUG OVERDOSE FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/SIBLINGSSTRONG CONSULTATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS. COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID AWARENESS AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES. LIVE4YOU SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CATERED TO 6-9TH GRADE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF. OUR PRESENTATIONS FEATURE INTERACTIVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CURRENT, HONEST AND REALISTIC INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS AND THEIR IMPACT, AND POWERFUL TESTIMONIES FROM INDIVIDUAL WHO HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY TOUCHED BY DRUGS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. COMMUNITY-FOCUSED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VIA FORUMS, PANELS AND SEMINARS UTILIZING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO SHED LIGHT ON A VARIETY OF DRUG TREND AND MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING THE PUBLIC. HELPING PROFESSION EDUCATION EXPERIENCES VIA CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH FEATURE OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF EXPERTS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS CATERED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGISLATORS, BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND BEYOND. OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION FOR OPIOID USERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN THE USE OF NALOXONE/NARCAN (OPIOID OVERDOSE ANTAGONIST), THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH SUBSTANCES AND PLEASURE, HOW SUBSTANCES AFFECT THE BRAIN AND BODY, SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, INTOXICATION AND OVERDOSE, AND HOW TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO AN OVERDOSE. GOALS 1.RAISING AWARENESS OF THE INCREASE IN SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 2.INFLUENCING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ISSUES BY AMPLIFYING THE NEEDS, VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 3.ASSISTING IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SERVICES THAT INCREASE SOCIAL SUPPORT, ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND STRENGTHEN POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE. 4.PROMOTING HEALTH AND HARM REDUCTION AT THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVELS THROUGH DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS, AND OVERDOSE/HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION TRAINING FOR LAYPEOPLE AND PROFESSIONALS. SERVICES FREE WALK-IN CLINIC IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL OFFERING EDUCATION, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, NALOXONE TRAININGS, AND TREATMENT NAVIGATION. OUR CLINIC PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, RECOVERY AND SUPPORT GROUPS, GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS (FIRST RESPONDERS, CLINICIANS, PRESCRIBERS, ETC.). INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SIBLINGS STRONG OUR PRIVATE ONLINE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST A SIBLING TO A DRUG OVERDOSE FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/SIBLINGSSTRONG CONSULTATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SCREENINGS, ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS. COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID AWARENESS AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES. LIVE4YOU SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CATERED TO 6-9TH GRADE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF. OUR PRESENTATIONS FEATURE INTERACTIVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CURRENT, HONEST AND REALISTIC INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS AND THEIR IMPACT, AND POWERFUL TESTIMONIES FROM INDIVIDUAL WHO HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY TOUCHED BY DRUGS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. COMMUNITY-FOCUSED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VIA FORUMS, PANELS AND SEMINARS UTILIZING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO SHED LIGHT ON A VARIETY OF DRUG TREND AND MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING THE PUBLIC. HELPING PROFESSION EDUCATION EXPERIENCES VIA CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH FEATURE OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF EXPERTS. OUR PROGRAMMING IS CATERED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LEGISLATORS, BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND BEYOND. OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION FOR OPIOID USERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN THE USE OF NALOXONE/NARCAN (OPIOID OVERDOSE ANTAGONIST), THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH SUBSTANCES AND PLEASURE, HOW SUBSTANCES AFFECT THE BRAIN AND BODY, SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, INTOXICATION AND OVERDOSE, AND HOW TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO AN OVERDOSE.

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 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 November 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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