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Life Promotions Inc

EIN 39-1372893 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFE PROMOTIONS SHARES LIFE TOGETHER TO INSPIRE FAITH, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGE A COMMITMENT TO SERVING GOD AND OTHERS.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
20
Volunteers
883
Highest pay
$212,424, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 October 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 (5)
  1. $2.6 million spent. LIFEST - A CHRISTIAN-FOCUSED MUSCIAL AND CAMPING MUTLI-DAY SUMMER FESTIVAL WITH ATTENDANCE OVER 25,000 PER DAY.
  2. $433,577 spent. SPEAKING - PROVIDES ENGAGEMENT FOR SCHOOLS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENT ASSEMBLIES AND TRAINING TO SERVE BOTH FAITH AND NON-FAITH COMMUNITIES WITH EXPOSURE TO OVER 150,000 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES. DIGNITY REVOLUTION AND SPEAKING HAS BECOME A WORLD-WIDE PLATFORM REACHING MILLIONS OF THOSE SEEKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GOSPEL.
  3. $463,873 spent. QUAKE WEEKEND CONFERENCES - PROVIDES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A WEEKEND RETREAT TO EMPOWER CHRISTIAN LIVING, STRENGTHEN THEIR FAITH, AND LIVE A LIFE OF IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED ACROSS SIX MAJOR CITIES, AND ENGAGING 1,500 YOUTH.
  4. $217,769 spent. DIGNITY REVOLUTION AND G3
  5. $95,105 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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