Recycled Lives
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVOCATING & actions focused on ceasing poverty for all of God's people throughout the world.
- Income
- $192,618
- Spending
- $237,208
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $70,221, executive dir.
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $74,516 spent. Family & Community care program: Funding from this program covers the materials and aid needed to address illnesses, injuries, transportation to work, school supplies, cook stoves, beds, shoes & clothing, hygiene supplies and help with community improvement programs such as social & prayer visits and repair of water lines and streets. A weekly kids program is carried out so children can learn social skills alongside their peers. Community movie nights are provided for families to have the opportunity to spend time together in a safe environment. Monthly family meals "Cena con Jesus" with community worship and prayer. Development of a community prayer and vegetable garden to provide for an area for peaceful prayer and community collaboration and training in vegetable gardening for self sufficiency. Installation of new water lines throughout a sector of the San Gabriel community to provide water service to 25 families.
- $72,956 spent. Home construction & home improvement program: In 2025 six block homes were constructed. When homes are not being constructed, we work to provide assistance with various home/living improvement projects such as digging wells, septic systems, constructing light posts, pouring concrete floors, & repairing roofs.
- $58,084 spent. Food distribution program: 200 families (approx 700 individuals) receive a monthly supplemental food package. These families live in extreme poverty on and around a community landfill. 4,000 pounds of rice & beans (grains)are distributed to an established list of recipients each month. During the distribution, we provide education & information on topics and opportunities to help improve health & well-being as well as self-sufficiency. Opportunities are offered for food recipients to visit with a missionary or community liaison to share about any physical, mental or spiritual needs in which we work to meet these requests/needs.
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
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 September 2014.
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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