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Greater Life Inc

EIN 30-0212814 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE AT-RISK AND BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH INNOVATIVE AND CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE PROGRAMS, SO THEY MAY THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.

Income
$952,395
Spending
$901,963
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$62,400, president

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 98% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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, 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. $380,483 spent. Family Resource Center-LifeLine / Caring About People (CAP); Programs of our Metropolitan Urban Family Institute (MUFI), serves youth & families who are unserved, underserved, overlooked, at risk, and improverished / indigent; designed to address insecurities including food/meals, health & wellness, clothing, housing, employment, education, mental health, neighborhood / community safety, ect. Offering intake & case management for wrap-a-round servicing Virtually, Hybrid & onsite; including food pantry / healthy eating / vouchers, medical referrals, transportation vouchers, counseling, memorials, safety training, community organizing, employability, and referrals to collaborative agencies & professionals; to ultimately help reduce repetivite poverty mindset, and overall negative behaviors otherwise exhibited with desperation.
  2. $7,644 spent. Camping, scouting, and retreats; Virtually, Hybrid & on-site year-round; to offer character-building, career exploration, field trips, college visits, and leadership development to those most likely to become more productive members of society upon exposure, which provides a positive impact for peers, family members, communities, city, state, nation & world.
  3. $424,191 spent. Community Outreach Center engages street outreach workers with goal of identifying youth who have fallen through the cracks, impoverished, gang influenced, criminally challeged, displaced, orphaned, homeless, etc. Including released incarcerated youth, safe haven daily programs and follow-up services include; Virtually, Hybrid & onsite; Metropolitan Urban Leadership Institute (MULI), Kidstitute Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), Girls In Real Life Situations (GIRLS), healthy eating, and Faith in Life discussions; to achieve career mapping/succession, educational & financial literacy, racial & social justice trauma intervention, community leadership, volunteerism, etc.; thus resulting in improved behavior, life-skills, and community-building, reflected via report cards, family interviews, and staff/volunteer observations.

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

  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 January 2004.

    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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