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Outboundlife Inc

EIN 45-3579286 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Outboundlife Inc was organized exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. Specifically, Outboundlife's primary focus is to assist the fatherless, by providing mentoring solutions for young men. Our key target is young men who are leaving orphanages, hostels, foster care, juvenile prison, juvenile probation and those who are at risk of being affected by human trafficking. The sub focus is to assist families and communities, through outreach and education, with preventative solutions for the fatherless epidemic in order to positively address fatherless issue that leads to gangs, drug use and the human trafficking problem.

Income
$193,300
Spending
$192,755
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$33,000, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $108,005 spent. Mission: 300, our mentorship program for young men and primary program has 1,500+ participants. This includes our general groups in three districts, juvenile probation/detention participants in our Thailand locations of Chiang Mai, Hod, Fang and Lampang Dep of Probation and Prison. We also have included a program in Myanmar. Program has 250+ participants in the USA.
  2. $38,991 spent. Conference and Education to reduce the fatherless epidemic. Spoke and hosted 34 groups, 7 in the U.S. and 27 in Thailand. Provided Thai Ministry of Justice educational training in prevention and support for boy juvenile problem. Provided training to mentorship groups and High Schools, along with leadership training for facilitators, in the USA for juvenile support and prevention.
  3. $45,759 spent. Community Outreach provides activities and events that allow those from our program to interact with the community and build positive relationships. Includes our Torch Sports League that has 4500+ players and engages over 8,000+ people in Chiang Mai, Ban Zebrae, Fang and Lampang Province. It is from this outreach our Mission: 300 participants learn to interact positively with the community. The age groups spans from nine years and up.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2014.

    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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