Second Wind for Life Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Charitable and educational to include resource guidance for the relief of the poor the distressed or the underprivileged and provide knowledge on how to navigate complex governmental and social systems in order to access benefits and employment
- Income
- $98,882
- Spending
- $98,070
- Reserves
- -11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 41%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 11342% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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, 2022, 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)
- $39,553 spent. THE WINDMILL FUND Human services to provide basic needs to help individuals sustain their quality of life with resource guidance to safe housing education health care social justice affordable health insurance and improve their wellness through healthy eating and lifestyles with a goal of promoting self-sufficiency and happiness in peoples lives 2022 accomplishments include Financial Assistance - provided payments for rentmortgage utilities prescription medicines cab service car gas bus passes groceries baby supplies to 173 households 37 single parent with an impact of 573 2 Hours of Me - provided no cost in-home companionship conversation light chores dish washing games and non-client accompanied errand service to the homes of 41 seniors and individuals with medical needsVintage VR community empowerment with loneliness and memory stimulation service using Virtual Reality on-site activities for 55 and up residential properties Weekly attendance of 18 senior men and women at 10 properties with 77 attendance Affordable Health Insurance 195 outreach and public education activities 130 enrollments 489138 consumers served by public education activities 1872 one-on-one consumer interactions and 8588 educational materials distributed Feed My Sheep - served Thanksgiving 1573 community dinners with an impact to 461 household Home For The Holidays purchased and distributed 851 various gifts of bicycles toys clothes shoes games and electronics to 616 boys and girls It Suits U delivered 85 foster homes with suit cases for 200 children boys and girls
- $26,369 spent. SWFLI KIDS Provides education literacy mentorship career opportunities college scholarships and financing for college campus tours to assist in deterring youth misconduct to include prevention of teen drugalcohol use truancy and juvenile criminal activity and to eliminate barriers 2022 accomplishments include Kids Off The Street weekend overnight campouts empowered youth boys and girls between the ages of 7-16 with prevention strategies kayaking fishing horseback riding and rock wall climbing skills Participation has increased to over 200 It Suits U distributed 200 suitcases to foster kids Back To School Bash supplied backpacks to 200 kids ages 7-12 College Scholarships were awarded to 10 high school graduates ages 17-18 each totaling 500 Coats for Kids supplied 150 coats to girls and boys ages ages 5-12
- $13,184 spent. HEAL THYSELF Provides education series for the physical spiritual mental financial and social wellbeing of individuals to teach them with the skills necessary to navigate systems that will empower them to become independent in their quality of life 2021 accomplishments include Heal Thyself The Course provided classes addressing emerging health issues like COVID-19 the opioid epidemic along with ongoing issues like diabetes and heart disease and educates on the cumulative contributions of health and non-health factors held once a month for 12 months with 100 adult men and women students registered and 12 sessions once a month with 100 students registered and 72 completing Financial Literacy and Community Building - held 3 sessions of 6-week classes comprised of adult men and women students who learned avenues to create wealth that would benefit the community to investment in the economy and enhance their prosperity and quality of life and homebuying and startup business strategies 90 completed
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.
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.
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