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Change a Life Ministry

EIN 46-5417024 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH

Income
$816,374
Spending
$693,036
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$30,000, president

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $163,500 spent. PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM: FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE AS IT PROVIDES PRE-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. WE OFFERED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGED 4 THROUGH GRADE 4 IN MATHARE, NAIROBI, KENYA. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND, AND THE KIDS ARE TAUGHT MATH, ART, MUSIC, SOCIAL STUDIES, ETC. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS SNACKS.
  2. $425,099 spent. BOARDING SCHOOLS: THE GOAL OF THE MINISTRY IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN THE MATHARE SLUM WHO DO NOT HAVE RESOURCES TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THERE IS NO TUITION FREE EDUCATION IN KENYA. FOR CHILDREN TOO OLD FOR OUR SCHOOL, WE HAVE SPONSORS WHO PAY SCHOOL FEES SO THESE CHILDREN CAN ATTEND SCHOOL. THE ELEMENTARY AGE KIDS ATTEND LOCAL ACADEMIES. THE OLDER KIDS GO TO BOARDING SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF THE SLUM. WE PAID TUITION DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS FOR THESE KIDS.
  3. $19,620 spent. SATURDAY PROGRAM: FURTHERS OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE AS IT PROVIDES SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE PROVIDED SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO SCHOOL AGE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES EVERY SATURDAY IN MATHARE, NAIROBI, KENYA. THE KIDS LEARN LIFE SKILLS AND CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH TEAM SPORTS, BIBLE STUDIES, HEALTH AWARENESS, ETC. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE AND FOOD IS PROVIDED.
  4. $45,779 spent. BENEVOLENCE: FUNDS WERE PROVIDED FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER URGENT NEEDS FOR FAMILIES SPONSORED CHILDREN OR SCHOOL STAFF
  5. BENEVOLENCE: FUNDS WERE PROVIDED FOR MEDICAL AND 45779. 0. 0.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 2014.

    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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