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Life Together Nicaragua Inc

EIN 46-1353413 · Coldwater, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$285,547
Spending
$314,495
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $72,395 spent. STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: PROGRAM THAT SENDS 100 STUDENTS FROM CRISTO REY TO A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A BETTER EDUCATION. TWELVE STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT NICARAGUA. ALL STUDENTS ARE FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION TO BETTER THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY SPONSORS IN THE UNITED STATES. EXPENSES INCLUDE: TUITION, TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, UNIFORMS AND DIFFERENT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
  2. $24,290 spent. FEEDING PROGRAM (CHRIST THE KING'S KITCHEN): MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO OVER 300 MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN OUR FEEDING PROGRAM. THE FOOD PROVIDES A MEAL FOR THEM AND ALSO MEETS A FINANCIAL NEED AND HUNGER NEED IN CRISTO REY. ONCE A WEEK WE ALSO FEED THE WORKERS IN THE GARBAGE DUMP A NUTRITIONAL MEAL. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROVISIONAL BAGS OF FOOD TO FAMILIES IN CRISTO REY WHO ARE IN NEED. EXPENSES INCLUDE: FOOD AND SUPPLIES.
  3. $187,038 spent. TEAM PROJECT FUNDS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BUILDING PROGRAM, AND GENERAL FUND
  4. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE PROVIDE FOOD, EDUCATION, SHELTER AND SHARE LIFE TOGETHER WITH THE PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE COMMUNITY OF CRISTO REY. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A MINISTRY CAMPUS WHERE TEAMS STAY, HAVE CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IN REGARDS TO OUR ORGANIZATION IN NICARAGUA. WE ALSO HAVE A SELF- SUSTAINING FARM TO HELP WITH PROVIDING FOOD FOR OUR FEEDING PROGRAM AND THE PEOPLE IN CRISTO REY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS TEAM PROJECT FUNDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BUILDING PROGRAM AND GENERAL FUND
  5. TEAM PROJECT FUNDS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BUILDING PROGRAM, AND GENERAL FUND

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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