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Resurrecting Lives Foundation

EIN 45-3554793 · Dublin, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See schedule O

Income
$178,251
Spending
$122,029
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$18,000, founderexecutive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $80,073 spent. Veterans Standing Together Across America (VSTAA) sponsors patriotic events connecting veterans with their communities. Our goal is to bridge the civilian-military gap, connect veterans with resources, and foster healing and strength. The stand together flag project raises awareness of the brain health issues that contribute to the dramatic increase in veteran suicides. The project promotes family and community support and gratitude for service. We bring veterans out of isolation and have them connect to family and community in a ceremoney of honor and healing with a movement of patriotism. More than 750,000 global war on terrorism veterans struggle with TBI or PTSD issues. VSTAA has continued to grow, expand and affected more people in Ohio, California, Hawaii, Alaska, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
  2. $32,728 spent. Suicide prevention awareness and strategies come from our monthly podcast series, Brainstorms: Real Voices/Real Strategies for Verterans, as well as targeted social media interation, and the impactful public service announcements. Our podcast feature topics such as VSTAA, Gold Star Mom, Health Care Access, Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life, Military Families, Sustainable Agriculture, and Veteran Stories. Our X plateform has grown to over 3,500 followers along with a growing number of re-tweets, impressions, engagment and likes each month. Facebook has grown to over 2,090 followers with growing engagement, reactions, and shares. Linkedin has over 1,500 followers with growing numbes of impressions, views, and appearances. Instagram has over 110 followers with growing engagement and number of views.
  3. $1,000 spent. Our programing utilizes Agri-Therapy, which is a therapeutic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Agri-therapy is a new initiative of RLF. Backyard gardens program provides stategies for teaching veterans how to become sustainable farmers. With the unique benefits that can only be experienced from working outside, by preparing the soil and the necessary caring and nurturing that is required for the prodcutive growth of plants. This backyard garden pilot program has tremendous potential from expansion and is a program that is open to all veterans.

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 July 2012.

    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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