Life Remodeled-A Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIFE REMODELED BRINGS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO HELP REVITALIZE DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS IN AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WAY.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 38.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 6,385
- Highest pay
- $170,216, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $1.7 million spent. OPPORTUNITY HUBS (DIS AND ANCHOR DETROIT) - THE DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY (DIS) EXISTS TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL AND IMPACTFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROIT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS TO THRIVE IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH PROGRAMS, JOBS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE ADVANCING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. IN 2025 RESOURCES WERE USED IN RENOVATING "ANCHOR DETROIT," LIFE REMODELED'S 2ND OPPORTUNITY HUB, LOCATED ON DETROIT'S EAST SIDE. THESE INCLUDE CAPITAL FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/YOUTH ACTIVITIES, LISTENING SESSIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES MEANT TO GARNER/FOSTER SUPPORT FROM THE DENBY COMMUNITY.IN 2025, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN 100% OCCUPANCY OF THE DIS BUILDING WITH NEARLY 40 TENANTS WHO DIRECTLY SERVED 28,000+ DETROITERS. THE EFFORTS IN THE DENBY COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY LED TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE ANCHOR DETROIT BUILDING ON THE CITY'S EAST SIDE, A BUILDING THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RENNOVATED TO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES AS THE DIS PROVIDES TO A SEPARATE COMMUNITY OF DETROITERS, ALONG WITH VITAL TECHNOLOGICAL YOUTH/COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED AT THE DIS.
- $181,006 spent. SIX DAY PROJECT - EACH YEAR, LIFE REMODELED MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS OVER SIX DAYS TO CLEAR BLIGHT AND BEAUTIFY A DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING ONE OF OUR OPPORTUNITY HUBS. IN 2025, THE 6DP WAS HELD IN THE DENBY COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF UNIFYING FOR A COMMON MISSION, PARTICIPANTS FROM THE CITY AND THE SUBURBS BEGIN TO REALIZE HOW MUCH THEY RESPECT AND NEED EACH OTHER WHICH IS A CATALYST FOR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS.SEPTEMBER 29 - OCT 4, 2025, WE MOBILIZED OVER 5,200 VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAR BLIGHT ON 270 BLOCKS. WE RECYCLED 373 TIRES, AND HAULED 960 CUBIC YARDS OF TRASH AND 1,200 CUBIC YARDS OF BRUSH (THAT'S 1,080 PICKUP TRUCK LOADS OF DEBRIS OR A 12" X 12" PILE THAT IS 11 MILES LONG!) WE ENDED 2025'S 6DP WITH A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR HELD ON THE ANCHOR DETROIT CAMPUS TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OVER 350 DENBY COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
- $158,381 spent. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - LIFE REMODELED HAS SEEN A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN ENGAGEMENT FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE EQUATING TO SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMS AT THE DIS. THEREFORE, WE CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, STAFF AND TEACHERS AT DURFEE ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE AND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO REACH OUR GOALS OF HELPING THE SCHOOLS INCREASE ATTENDANCE AS WELL AS IMPROVE MATH AND READING SCORES.IN 2025, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN DETROIT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE SUPPORTED STUDENTS AT DURFEE AND CENTRAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUMMER, BACK-TO-SCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CAREER VISION DAY, A WEEK-LONG BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICKOFF EVENT, AND FIELD DAY. WE ALSO WELCOMED MORE THAN 1,500 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OUR MONTHLY LIT FRIDAYS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-CENTERED EVENTS, SUCH AS CAREER VISION DAY, COMMUNITY FAIRS, AND AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION.A MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2025 WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE FUTURE FIRST PROGRAM, AN AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE THAT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND ESPORTS TO HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WHILE EXPOSING STUDENTS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS. ADDITIONALLY, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO ENGAGE MEMBERS OF THE LIFE REMODELED YOUTH ALLIANCE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPAND THEIR ROLE AS ADVISORS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY.
- $226,258 spent. LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN THE DURFEE AND DENBY COMMUNITIES THIS INCLUDED HOSTING EVENTS SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL SUMMER BLOCK PARTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 2011.
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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