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Realife Media Inc

EIN 35-2072715 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NONPROFIT THAT EXISTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR SPORTS, RECREATION AND THE ARTS; USING RELATIONSHIPS BUILT THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES TO SHARE THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE STORY OF JESUS. WE SPEND OUR TIME MAINTAINING THE (5 ACRE) BUILDING, CONTINUING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHING PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS, ASKING GOD TO LEAD THIS HUGE PROJECT, AND GROWING OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA COMMUNITY. WE ARE NOT A CHURCH, RATHER A COLLECTIVE GROUP OF CHRIST FOLLOWERS WHO OFFER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE UNIQUE PEOPLE WITH UNIQUE INTERESTS, PASSIONS, AND NEEDS. OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO SPEND TIME HERE AND EARN THE RIGHT TO SHARE WITH THEN WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN OUR LIVES.

Income
$549,471
Spending
$993,111
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
23
Volunteers
759
Highest pay
$210, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $817,459 spent. OPERATE A FACILITY THAT CONSISTS OF AN INDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER, EVENT ROOM, AND OFFICE SPACE. THE FACILITY IS USED BY A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. THE RECREATION CENTER CONTAINS A 200,000 SQ FOOT SKATE PARK, FIELD TURF, BASKETBALL COURT, VOLLEYBALL, CHILDRENS PLAY GROUND, ART ROOM AND ROCK CLIMBING WALL. THE EVENT ROOM IS USED BY MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST THEIR MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 August 2000.

    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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