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Life Lee Interfaith for Empowerment Corp

EIN 27-3845472 · Fort Myers, FL

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

What it says it does

Lee Interfaith For Empowerment (LIFE) is an interfaith organization working towards justice in Lee County, Florida.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
28 of 28 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
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$9,020 spent. Grassroots community engagement: Lee Interfaith For Empowerment (LIFE) held a community gathering in April, 2024 to discuss community concerns about when handcuffs are used by law enforcement on patients volunteering to be transported to mental health facilities. The Lee County Sheriff and Fort Myers Police Chief were invited and their representatives spoke with 300 LIFE members in attendance. An appreciation award was presented to the chair of the Lee County Commission for the Commissions partnership with LIFE on affordable housing and other community issues
$9,021 spent. Advocacy for Affordable Housing: In June, 2024, LIFE held a prayer vigil outside of a Fort Myers City Council meeting. 30 LIFE members attended the meeting after the prayer vigil to support the City Councils decision to use $1.15 million in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to help fund 230 units of affordable housing for individuals making 80% or less of Area Median Income.
$9,021 spent. Leadership development: 16 one-on-one meetings were held with local clergy members of multiple denominations throughout 2024. LIFE held a Clergy Caucus in October, 2024 with local clergy members for leadership training and a discussion of community issues. LIFE held a Team Leader Training in November, 2024. Leaders learned how to build organized networks in their communities and churches so that they can successfully convince policy and decision makers to address community problems.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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