Lifeline Warrior Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is ensuring veterans maintain a self-sustaining standard of living. Our primary goal is to connect veterans with existing resources, with the secondary goal of creating solutions if no resources are available. We monitor the veteran's progress and are committed to long-term support, rather than just temporary fixes. Furthermore, we have to address the critical issue of veteran suicides and the need to fill the void in serving veterans effectively. While emphasizing the importance of understanding veteran's challenges and addressing underlying issues such as financial and mental health struggles.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (3)
- The Home Remodel and Repair Program helped several veterans that were living in terrible conditions when we were contacted such as living for several years without running water and floors that were completed rotted and falled to the ground. We also built wheel chair ramps, replaced porch railings, and established safe living conditions for 3 of the veterans. We have arranged with contractors to use their access materials to install in veteran's homes so that our services are completely free to the veterans we serve.
- Our Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program has been great for local veterans in our area. We have a therapist on standby 24/7 for our veterans that need to speak to a therapist quickly as well as scheduled meetings that are held at various locations with the therapist on Saturdays for revolving needs of veterans. This therapist is completely Volunteer and there are no costs to anyone for these services. We hope to find grants in the future to pay for an office and hopefully a salary for our therapist.
- Our Crisis Management and Emergency Assistance Program helped a veteran that had to have a double lung transplant as well as took care of his home and family while he was incapacitated. This was achieved with other organizations in the area providing financial support as well as our volunteers providing food, labor hours with property maintenance and even helping his daughter with a broken down care on her way to school. Several other veterans received help with this program as well.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in July 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Lifelink Foundation Inc (Tampa, FL), EIN 59-2193032. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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