Lifesong for Orphans Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIFESONGS MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND PURPOSE TO ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. WE DO THIS BY MOBILIZING THE CHURCH TO CARE FOR THE ORPHAN, WHERE EACH MEMBER CAN PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND SPECIAL SERVICE: SOME TO ADOPT, SOME TO CARE, SOME TO GIVE.
- Income
- $51.7 million
- Spending
- $37.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $258,841, vice-president
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 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)
- $20.4 million spent. ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN CARE PROGRAM - PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING HUMANITARIAN AID; ESTABLISHING SCHOOLS AND LIVING QUARTERS; ASSISTING AND TRAINING FAMILIES; BIBLICAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS, HOMES AND ORPHANAGES; SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MINISTRIES ARE FOCUSED ON AT-RISK CHILDREN; SUPPORTING MENTORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK CHILRDEN; SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS; APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REACHED - RUSSIA REGION - 3,384; EUROPE REGION - 820; SUB-SAHARA AFRICA REGION - 5,703; SOUTH ASIA REGION - 109; SOUTH AMERICA REGION - 75; CENTRAL AMERICA REGION - 1,759; EAST ASIA REGION - 241; NORTH AMERICA REGION - 25
- $10.8 million spent. ADOPTION AND POST-ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE GRANTS AND LOANS TO ASSIST IN THE ADOPTION OF ORPHANS BY CHRISTIAN FAMILIES; PROVIDE POST-ADOPTION ASSISTANCE INCLUDING LITERATURE, COUNSELING AND TRAINING; SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUCH ASSISTANCE; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO OFFSET ONLY DOCUMENTED ADOPTION COSTS; COVENANT LOANS TO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ARE ALSO PART OF THIS PROGRAM; LIFESONG HELPED FACILITATE ADOPTION AND POST-ADOPTION SUPPORT TO OVER 3,500 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR
- $4.1 million spent. SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES PROGRAM - PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD AS WELL AS ORPHAN CARE-GIVERS; JOB SKILL TRAINING FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN IN THE LIFESONG PROGRAMS; LIFESONG CURRENTLY HAS 10 BUSINESS PROGRAMS LOCATED IN HAITI, INDIA, UGANDA, UKRAINE AND ZAMBIA; BUSINESSES INCLUDE FARMS, FOOD AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES
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
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 June 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 March 1994.
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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