Life Without Limbs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to cross boundaries and break down barriers, to build bridges that bring people to the love and hope found in Jesus Christ.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $311,436, president and 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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)
- $854,830 spent. Live Events & Live StreamsNVM has reached millions of people at Live Events. Our goal is to saturate the world with the Gospel and unite the body of Jesus Christ through the life and testimony of Nick Vujicic. We accomplish this by hosting our own evangelistic events at churches, schools, and other faith-based organizations throughout the U.S. We also produce and host live events worldwide. In 2025, we hosted 45 live outreaches and reached over 163,605 in person and 143,403,554 via streaming and 39,344 1st time commitments. Visit https://nickvministries.org/live-outreach/
- $195,898 spent. Prison Ministry The NVM Prison Ministry team has shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ thru chapels, providing evangelism and discipleship tools to inmates in prisons and jails nationwide. In 2025, 3,000 inmates were served by our ministry, our digital content was viewed by 30,000 inmates.Visit https://nickvministries.org/prison-ministry/
- $534,269 spent. Digital Ministry NVM is sharing the good news with millions thru the power of technology. We host and produce live, main-stream media and digital media events worldwide. In 2025, our social media platforms reached over 7M followers. Visit https://nickvministries.org/social-channels/
- $195,898 spent. Prayer & EncouragementNVM Prayer & Encouragement Ministry connects people to Jesus Christ through prayer. In 2025 we received 3,923 prayer requests from people around the world. We accomplish this through wise counsel and advice, prayer, spiritual exhortation, encouragement, and comfort. The Prayer Army has grown over 500 members from 36 countries, spanning 6 continents.Visit https://nickvministries.org/prayer-encouragement/Champions for the BrokenheartedThe Champions ministry includes 12 initiatives on how to impact the broken hearted with hope.Visit: https://nickvministries.org/champions/
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 November 6, 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 January 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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