Next Life Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEXT LIFE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN CHRISTIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN MBUGUNI, TANZANIA. THERE ARE 30 TAILORING STUDENTS AND 8 CARPENTRY STUDENTS THAT REQUIRE FABRIC, NEEDLES, THREAD, WOOD, GLUE AND TRANSPORTATION OF THESE SUPPLIES TO THE VILLAGE, ETC. WAGES ARE PAID TO THREE TEACHERS, THREE ADMINISTRATORS, TWO SECURITY GUARDS, AND A COOK. AN ATTORNEY IS KEPT ON RETAINER IN COUNTRY. COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS PROVIDED EACH MONTH AS NEEDED FOR ILLNESSES AND OTHER SEVERE NEEDS AS THE TANZANIAN STAFF APPROVES. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CAMPUS BEGAN IN EARLY 2021. A TWO-CLASSROOM BUILDING AND A RESTROOM WERE COMPLETED IN 2021. IN 2025, A BUILDING WAS COMPLETED THAT SERVES AS A GUARDHOUSE, OFFICE, AND KITCHEN. A PERIMETER SECURITY WALL IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS OF 2025. THE AMERICAN BOARD APPROVES FINANCIAL REPORTS OF HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT BY THE TANZANIAN BOARD AND PROVIDES FUNDS BASED ON ITEMIZED MONTHLY EXPENSES.
- Income
- $177,073
- Spending
- $210,457
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $210,458 spent. PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN CHRISTIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN MBUGUNI, TANZANIA
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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