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Lifenets International Inc

EIN 35-2083120 · Whitestown, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFENETS ASSISTS PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING AREAS THROUGH MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, WATER AND SELF-HELP PROGRAMS.

Income
$487,761
Spending
$601,933
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$20,000, chairman

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (international, $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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $40,298 spent. IN MALAWI, LIFENETS HAS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND A LIVELIHOOD FARM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND DROUGHT RELIEF OF GOOD AND FERTILIZER. LIFENETS ALSO PROVIDES OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS IN ZAMBIA AND MALAWI AS DISCUSSED FURTHER IN OUR THIRD PROGRAM STATEMENT.
  2. $141,232 spent. USA PROJECTS - LIFENETS PROVIDES SEVERAL PROJECTS IN THE US INCLUDING THE WHEELCHAIR PROJECT, A UNIQUE MATCHING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH UNNEEDED WHEELCHAIRS WITH THOSE WHO CANNOT NORMALLY AFFORD THEM. WE PROVIDE AN ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE WHERE DONATIONS AND REQUESTS ARE MADE. WEB SITE HTTP://WWW.LIFENETSWHEELCHAIRPROJECT.ORG. IN ADDITION, LIFENETS PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES.
  3. $103,692 spent. IN COTE D'LVOIRE WE HAVE PROVIDED COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH A BUILDING PROJECT. IN MALAWI THE BLANTYRE HOSTELS ARE COMPLETED. STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY ARE RENTING ROOMS PROVIDING INCOME FOR THE BLANTYRE CHURCH AREA. SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS IN THE ABOVE COUNTRIES PLUS SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE, ANGOLA, PHILIPPINES AND SEVERAL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES. THIS PROGRAM IS OUR MOST EFFECTIVE AS IT PROVIDES LIFE-LONG RETURNS IN GIVING BENEFICIARIES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOME PRODUCING CAREERS.
  4. $271,298 spent. WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD ANNUALLY BASED ON IDENTIFIED PROJECTS AND OTHER NEEDS.

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 November 6, 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 October 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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