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New Life Services Inc

EIN 38-2774330 · Livonia, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION OF ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES AND STAFFING AGENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICES IN THE MOST SAFE, CARING, AND GENTLE HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. REALIZING THAT PERSONS OF VARIOUS ABILITIES WILL RESIDE IN THE FACILITIES, NEW LIFE SERVICES INC. PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INDEPENDENCE WHILE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CHOICE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVICED. NEW LIFE SERVICES PROMOTES THE INVOLVEMENT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESIDENTS. LIKEWISE, NEW LIFE SERVICES INC. ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT AND NURTURING OF NEW FRIENDSHIPS AS A VEHICLE TO STIMULATE GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
161
Highest pay
$137,211, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 September 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)
  1. $4.7 million spent. OPERATION OF VARIOUS ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PROVIDING ROOM, BOARD, STAFFING, ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES, AND A PROGRAM OF BASIC LIFE AND WORK SKILLS TO MEN AND WOMEN IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE PERSON-CENTERED COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $48,923 spent. OPERATION OF VARIOUS ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PROVIDING ROOM, BOARD, STAFFING, ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES, AND A PROGRAM OF BASIC LIFE AND WORK SKILLS TO MEN AND WOMEN IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE PERSON-CENTERED COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.
  3. OPERATION OF VARIOUS ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PROVIDING ROOM, BOARD, STAFFING, ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES, AND A PROGRAM OF BASIC LIFE AND WORK SKILLS TO MEN AND WOMEN IN A LEAST RESTRICTIVE PERSON-CENTERED COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1988.

    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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