Live-Evermore Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $257,816
- Spending
- $229,016
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $61,097 spent. Community - People and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Bereavement is a shared human experience, and our nation's systems should be configured to enable every person to cope in the aftermath. We host listening sessions, gatherings, and provide microgrants to innovative bereavement programs. Evermore has established an engaged following in every state across the nation and we work to cultivate civic influencers and leaders to champion cultural and social policy and practice changes in their local communities nationwide. Our weekly newsletter reaches thousands of engaged people living in America and beyond.
- $18,397 spent. Advocacy - Evermore went to Congress in January 2020 (pre-COVID-19) with concerns that bereavement was a significant public concern hiding in plain sight. As our nation reels from concurrent mortality epidemics and the evidence base grows, bereavement's intersectionality with other public emergencies can no longer be ignored. Evermore works with both political parties and across Congress, The White House, and multiple federal agencies to advance succinct bereavement policies and actions. As a result of our work, the U.S. government is taking multiple actions to address and accelerate the nation's response to bereavement, so that everyday Americans are no longer coping with few quality resources and support.
- $16,855 spent. Science - Evermore uses quantitative and qualitative data and evidence to strengthen and inform our actions. Over the last decade, we have become the go-to resource for credible bereavement information for the media and government. We have achieved this distinction by working with the nation's most distinguished researchers and experts via our Scientific Advisory Council. These scholars have helped shape Evermore's policy priorities and approach, ensuring consistency and continuity from the community to national systems change.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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 September 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 November 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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