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Life Pathway

EIN 27-1731172 · Big Lake, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HANGAR, TOOLS AND ASSISTANCE FOR MISSIONARIES TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANES; FLY CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO SERVICE MISSIONARIES AND BIBLE CAMPS; AND PROVIDE FLIGHT TRAINING.

Income
$513,507
Spending
$566,804
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$100,000, president

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 October 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 (2)
  1. $259,247 spent. CONNECTED YOUTH AND STAFF TO BIBLE CAMPS VIA FLIGHTS. TOOK EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPLIES TO VILLAGES. SERVED MISSIONARIES AVIATION MAINTENANCE NEEDS.
  2. $200,443 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAHU CHURCH IN THAILAND, WE ARE DEVELOPING THE BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AND ARE SEEKING TO RAISE SUPPORT TO BUILD A SMALL SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM FOR THE CHILDRENS CLASSES AND OTHER TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS VILLAGE HAS ABOUT 1,000 PEOPLE, MOSTLY LAHU, AND SOME AKHA, LISU, KAREN, AND SHAN. WE ARE ALSO CREATING AND TEACHING A BASIC BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR LAHU CHILDREN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ONLY 10,000 PEOPLE IN THAILAND SPEAK THIS SMALL LAHU DIALECT. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A BASIC DISCIPLESHIP CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH IN THAI. IT TEACHES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND BIBLICAL HISTORY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO BURMESE BROTHERS, WE ARE TRANSLATING OUR OWN RESOURCES INTO BURMESE FOR THEOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL TRAINING AMONG THE HILLTRIBES. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS FOR CREATING A BASIC BIBLICAL THEOLOGY RESOURCE FOR TEACHING ORAL-BASED LEARNERS THE FRAMEWORK AND STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE AND HOW ITS DIVERSE PARTS FIT WITHIN ITS CHRIST-CENTERED WHOLE. WE WILL THEN TRANSLATE IT INTO VARIOUS LANGUAGES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAHU CHURCH IN THAILAND, WE ARE DEVELOPING THE BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AND ARE SEEKING TO RAISE SUPPORT TO BUILD A SMALL SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM FOR THE CHILDRENS CLASSES AND OTHER TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS VILLAGE HAS ABOUT 1,000 PEOPLE, MOSTLY LAHU, AND SOME AKHA, LISU, KAREN, AND SHAN. WE ARE ALSO CREATING AND TEACHING A BASIC BIBLE CURRICULUM FOR LAHU CHILDREN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ONLY 10,000 PEOPLE IN THAILAND SPEAK THIS SMALL LAHU DIALECT. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A BASIC DISCIPLESHIP CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH IN THAI. IT TEACHES THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND BIBLICAL HISTORY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO BURMESE BROTHERS, WE ARE TRANSLATING OUR OWN RESOURCES INTO BURMESE FOR THEOLOGICAL AND PASTORAL TRAINING AMONG THE HILLTRIBES. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS FOR CREATING A BASIC BIBLICAL THEOLOGY RESOURCE FOR TEACHING ORAL-BASED LEARNERS THE FRAMEWORK AND STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE AND HOW ITS DIVERSE PARTS FIT WITHIN ITS CHRIST-CENTERED WHOLE. WE WILL THEN TRANSLATE IT INTO VARIOUS LANGUAGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on March 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2017.

    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 October 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 June 2018.

    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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