Renewing Life Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Renewing Life Center provides clinical and pastoral counseling that fosters and cares for church pastors and their families. RLC provided 15,098 counseling visits during this fiscal year. RLC also had a number of participants in marriage and parenting classes. RLC provided more than 250,000 in donated counseling services to those who otherwise could not afford to pay for the needed care. 68% of all cash sessions were donated or provided at a reduced rate. RLC provide Spiritual Formation and Direction to more than 50 individuals.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $108,000, board member center director
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes -0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $1.5 million spent. Renewing Life Center had 15,098 counseling visits in 2025 and of those visits RLC provided more than 250,000 in donated services to those who could not afford to pay or could only pay at a greatly reduced cost based on a sliding fee scale. RLC continues to fill a great need in the Las Vegas Valley in counseling both individuals and families. The stresses of daily life family marriage and the economical challenges continue to present themselves in the clients we serve. RLC has partnered with numerous churches and local organizations; such as Refuge for Women Victims of Crime and the local Rescue Mission.
- Pastors and ministry leaders are seen at discounted rates for counseling. We provide a direct line of support for pastors and their families. We also provide support when they need additional counseling assistance with troubled members of their congregation. We also make ourselves available for training their leaders on issues related to congregational care as well as marriage and family challenges. Financials included in 4a.
- $90,292 spent. The purpose of the Spiritual Formation & Direction Institute is to provide opportunity encouragement and an environment for a participant to go deeper with God. The Institute helps facilitate a transforming experience with Jesus Christ that is real. The Institute is divided into two one-year experiences. Each year has four retreats and content includes a complete curriculum.
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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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