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Christian Life Communications Incorporated

EIN 39-1519973 · Wausau, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT. MISSION: 89Q EXISTS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION BY BRINGING THE HOPE OF CHRIST TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, ENCOURAGING THEM IN THEIR SPIRITUAL WALK, AND INSPIRING THEM TO ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
11
Volunteers
194
Highest pay
$93,435, president

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $674,274 spent. PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR MORE THAN 25 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FREE RADIO AIRTIME AND INTERVIEWS, HELPING RAISE OVER 2,300, WITH EMPHASIS ON HOMELESSNESS, WOMEN IN CRISIS, AND PASTORAL BURNOUT. DELIVERED DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON PARENTING, FAITH, FINANCES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HEALTH, COMBINED WITH MUSIC THAT BRINGS HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO LISTENERS. RAISED AWARENESS AND OVER 1,000 FOR FOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE WAUSAU AND SURROUNDING CENTRAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED DADDY DATE NIGHT, SERVING MORE THAN 450 FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH A FORMAL EVENING OF DINNER AND DANCING. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED HOPE IN THE PARK, A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT FEATURING A TOP FIVE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND FOOD TRUCKS. ATTENDEES DONATED OVER 1,600 NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP) PANTRY. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED A MOTHER-SON EVENT FEATURING GAMES, A MOVIE, AND A MEAL, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN BONDS BETWEEN MOTHERS AND SONS. SERVED AS A COLLECTION SITE FOR HEARTS OF HOPE AND KIDS KOUNT, SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS OR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. COLLECTED HUNDREDS OF TOYS AND GIFTS FOR THE KIDS KOUNT PROGRAM, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, AND HEARTS (GIFTS) OF HOPE DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. COLLECTED OVER 200 FORMAL DRESSES AND MEN'S WEAR TO HELP LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND THEIR PROM DANCES. PROMOTED AND PARTICIPATED IN FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, SUPPORTING GLOBAL HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS. COLLECTED HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S GIFT CARDS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH RECONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING NEEDS FOLLOWING THE 2024 HURRICANE. PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR MORE THAN 25 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FREE RADIO AIRTIME AND INTERVIEWS, HELPING RAISE OVER 2,300, WITH EMPHASIS ON HOMELESSNESS, WOMEN IN CRISIS, AND PASTORAL BURNOUT. DELIVERED DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON PARENTING, FAITH, FINANCES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HEALTH, COMBINED WITH MUSIC THAT BRINGS HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO LISTENERS. RAISED AWARENESS AND OVER 1,000 FOR FOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE WAUSAU AND SURROUNDING CENTRAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED DADDY DATE NIGHT, SERVING MORE THAN 450 FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH A FORMAL EVENING OF DINNER AND DANCING. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED HOPE IN THE PARK, A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT FEATURING A TOP FIVE CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND FOOD TRUCKS. ATTENDEES DONATED OVER 1,600 NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (CAP) PANTRY. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED A MOTHER-SON EVENT FEATURING GAMES, A MOVIE, AND A MEAL, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN BONDS BETWEEN MOTHERS AND SONS. SERVED AS A COLLECTION SITE FOR HEARTS OF HOPE AND KIDS KOUNT, SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS OR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. COLLECTED HUNDREDS OF TOYS AND GIFTS FOR THE KIDS KOUNT PROGRAM, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, AND HEARTS (GIFTS) OF HOPE DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. COLLECTED OVER 200 FORMAL DRESSES AND MEN'S WEAR TO HELP LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND THEIR PROM DANCES. PROMOTED AND PARTICIPATED IN FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN EVENTS FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, SUPPORTING GLOBAL HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS. COLLECTED HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S GIFT CARDS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH RECONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING NEEDS FOLLOWING THE 2024 HURRICANE.

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 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 December 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 November 2000.

    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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