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Ipourlife Inc

EIN 27-3482070 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

I POUR LIFE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING AT-RISK YOUTH BY PROVIDING POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. THROUGHOUT MISSOURI, WE TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES HOW TO IDENTIFY AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. I POUR LIFE'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST AT-RISK OR FOSTER CARE YOUTH THROUGH ITS POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BY HELPING YOUTH IDENTIFY AND APPLY THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE A SUCCESSFUL, SELF-SUFFICIENT TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. THROUGH THIS MISSION, I POUR LIFE ENVISIONS EVERY YOUTH SERVED EXPERIENCES POSITIVE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF LIFE SKILLS AND BUILDS THE SOCIAL CAPITAL NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD.

Income
$927,662
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
26
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$89,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $180,979 spent. LIFESTRENGTHS: I POUR LIFE CREATED LIFESTRENGTHS, A SCALABLE AND AGGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. SOCIALLY ISOLATED YOUTH WHO ARE SEASONED IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OR ARE LIVING IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY NEED CONSISTENT LIFECOACHING TO BREAK THE PATTERNS OF GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO WHICH THEY HAVE BECOME ACCUSTOMED. BY ADDRESSING CRITICAL DISCREPANCIES IN THEIR LIVES THROUGH A STRENGTHS-BASED COACHING APPROACH, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND MAKE CHOICES THAT CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. LIFESTRENGTHS YOUTH ARE NOMINATED FROM THE FOSTER CARE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS. UPON ENTERING LIFESTRENGTHS, YOUTH ARE PAIRED WITH AN ON-STAFF LIFECOACH WITH WHOM THEY MEET IN PERSON WEEKLY. OVER TWELVE MONTHS, LIFECOACHES BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE I POUR LIFE-DEVELOPED LIFESTRENGTHS CURRICULUM, WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENT IN IDENTITY, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $37,230 spent. I POUR LIFE DEVELOPED A GROUP-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR AT-RISK YOUTH THAT FOCUSES ON THE BUILDING OF SOCIAL CAPITAL. SOCIALLY ISOLATED YOUTH WHO ARE SEASONED IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OR ARE LIVING IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY NEED A CONSISTENT AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO SUCCEED. THE SOCIAL CAPITAL CLUB PROVIDES THAT COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS BONDING, BRIDGING, AND LINKING COMPONENTS. BONDING IS THE PEER-TO-PEER INTERACTION AND RELATIONSHIPS COMPONENT. BRIDGING IS A YOUTH'S CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF OUR VOLUNTEER LIFECREW. LINKING IS THE RESOURCE-BUILDING COMPONENT THAT CONNECTS YOUTH TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN VARIOUS FIELDS.
  3. $686,114 spent. I POUR LIFE'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SERVICES RELATED TO CONVOY OF HOPE, GREENE COUNTY ARPA, NAP, VOCA, AND YOP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 2011.

    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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