Old School Lives Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Faith-based family & community services center
- Income
- $231,295
- Spending
- $270,668
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% 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
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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 (6)
- $163,528 spent. Providing a resource center for families to bring encouragement. Providing an outreach to establish a stronger base of faith, literacy, education, artistic expression and family life in our service to Jesus Christ.
- $24,022 spent. Heart to Heart Program - Ministry programming providing a wide variety of family and individual services and supplies. Included in this program:- Community Meals Continued in partnership with local churches and community groups- Community Food Pantry Continues- Free Lunch Program: An increased need for healthy, affordable food continued to grow and we started our free lunch program. We offer lunches on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week throughout the year with soups, salads, and breads.- Farmers Market continues: worked with local community growers/bakers and artists to create a weekly farmers market for the summer season.- Continued Christian Counseling Center and provided free mental health resources for community members on a variety of topics.- Bible Ministry began- Medical Supply Closet continued growth: a lending closet for walkers/crutches/wheelchairs, etc.New Directions Low-income Residential Housing:We are able to provide short term emergency housing for families and individuals in cris situations. Residents have gained increased financial stability and responsibility, independent living skills and experience, recovery from addiction issues (we do not offer addiction programming, only a safe, clean, rental environment from which residents may see recovery through other available resources). We housed formerly homeless individuals and couples, and those who would otherwise be unable to live independently.Special Community Events to build relationships among and between generations, encourage and support local artists and provide family friendly positive recreational opportunities for our area. While many of our community events were postponed or modified.Community events included: Junkaroo & Mocha Too, Lawn Mower Races, Holiday Market.Good Friday Service: in collaboration with three local churches, a community Good Friday Service continues at OSL.Thrift Store: A resource for the community to donate used and new items for sale by Old School Lives. Proceeds go to funding programming. Items are priced low/reasonable, as to provide affordable goods to low income families, such as children and adult clothing and household items. This is also an available resource for families who are displaced due to fire, homelessness, ect. We provide items at no cost to those in need. We also donate a large amount of items we cannot sell or did not sell to local non-profit organizations/shelters and the DAV.
- $3,236 spent. Lifelong Learning and Arts Program - Our program provided tutoring and learning opportunitiesfor local youth, internet and computer access to students completing high school and postsecondary education, as well as, recreational and art education opportunities for localhomeschool and public school students. Loca youth were able to work with sculptureartist-in-residence, Lanny Johnson, and were exposed to many other arts throughout the year.The Art Exchange/Mercantile Consignment Gift Shop also contributes as an outlet for over 90local artists and craftsmen to show and sell their arts, while providing and opportunity forIndividuals to learn job skills training. We hosted artist demonstrations and musical performances at our community events.Several Community events also encourage local artists and provide the opportunity for them to sell and demonstrate their arts: Junkaroo & Mocha Too and the Holiday Market.Partnership with the Sonoroa Winds Trio to provide free classical music concerts for all ages.Library Hall: volunteer-led and organized library has been established and is currently being cataloged for community use.
- $2,364 spent. Youth Program - We provide both secular and faith based, positive and safe recreational and educational events and opportunities for our community youth ages 0-18. Events, fitness, Childrens Discovery Center, ect.Partnership with local 4-H group and St. Louis County 4-H group: Free Puzzle LibrarySummer Kick-off week: A week of free fun kids activities the second week of summer, in an effort to build relationships, strengthen families, and create a thriving community.
- $170 spent. Fit and Friendly: Our fit and friendly program was able to continue to provide space and educational opportunities in physical fitness. Local volunteers lead fitness classes, such as cardio, lifting, and yoga. The addition of Pickleball courts encourages generational fitness activity and a thriving community (3 days a week). Our weight room and fitness center are open seven days a week for use. Local elderly couples and individuals are free to use the halls and the gym for a safe and warm walking environment. Local schools and groups have free access to our full size gym for sports and recreational activities.
- Scholarships: Provided scholarship opportunities to students from the community to encourage continued growth and development.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
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 June 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.
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