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Operation Lift Up

EIN 47-3221272 · Louisville, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION LIFT-UP EXISTS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAPPED IN A CYCLE OF POVERTY, WHO HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED BY HUMAN TRAFFIKING OR WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED AND NEED A BOOST TO USE THIER NATURAL GIFTS.

Income
$511,270
Spending
$573,022
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0

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 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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. $368,689 spent. CHILDREN'S FEEDING INITIATIVE; TOGO, WEST AFRICA. 2025 PROGRAM FED 6400 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN A DAY
  2. $45,553 spent. ORPHANAGE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT , 30 CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE, ASSIST ORPHANAGE TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT SOLINYOGOBU FOOD - SOLINYOGOBOU IS AN ORPHANAGE LOCATED IN SOKODE, TOGO. OLU SUPPORT PROVIDES MILK FORMULA FOR INFANTS AND FOOD FOR THE OTHER CHILDREN.
  3. $63,304 spent. SANITATION PROJECT - ADDED TOILET AND HANDWASHING STATIONS AT PRIMARY SCHOOL ESMAS MOTIVATION IS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA BY PROVIDING HOUSING, FOOD, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND LOVE FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, AND ESTABLISHING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST POVERTY-STRICKEN FAMILIES TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING. (EBENEZER GRACE)
  4. $91,662 spent. CONSTRUCTION OF MATERNITY CLINIC. CLINIC WILL ASSIST THE POPULATION OF THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN TOGO FOCUSING ON CARE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD KOHIMA DRUG & ALCOHOL REHAB-THIS REHABILITATION CENTER IS LOCATED IN KOHIMA, NAGALAND, INDIA. THE CAPACITY OF THIS CENTER HAS BEEN 15. THERE IS LONG WAITING LIST OF MEN NEEDING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TH CENTER. OLU IS INVESTING TO EXPAND THE FACILITY TO 30 BEDS. THE PROJECT IS IN THE FINISHING STAGE. FAMILIES (WOMEN AND CHILDREN) ARE SUFFERING IN POVERTY AND LACK OF BASIC NEEDS BECAUSE OF THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD ADDICTION. INNOVATIVE FARMING DEVELOPMENT-THIS INITIATIVE HAS CREATED VEGESTABLE GARDENS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT THE CHILDREN'S FEEDING PROGRAM. THE GARDENS ALSO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IN CERTAIN OF THE SCHOOLS. GIRLS EDUCATION INITIATIVE-THIS IS A NEW INITIATIVE STARTED IN 2025 TO ASSIST ORPHAN GIRLS ENROLLMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL. WE CONCENTRATE RURAL VILLAGES WHERE POVERTY IS A REAL PROBLEM. BOYS GET PRIORITY FOR SCHOOLING IF THEIR FAMILY CAN AFFORD SCHOOLING. IN 2025 OLU ASSISTED 312 GIRLS ENROLLMENT. THE 2026 GOAL IS A 1000 GIRLS ALSO EXPANDING TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR. FRIENDS OF OPERATION LIFT UP-IN 2025 OLU BECAME THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THIS GROUP. THE GROUP IS COMPOSED OF SOME LADIES WHO SHARE THE SAME GOALS AS OLU. IN 2025 THEY PROVIDED ABOUT 1000 SMALL INDIVIDUAL CHALK BOARDS AND CHALK (THESE ARE USED BY YOUNG STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THEIR WRITING, MATH, ETC IN THEIR CLASSROOM). THEY SPONSORED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM FOR KINDERGARDEN AGE CHILDREN. THEY FUND THE INNOVATIVE FARMING NOTED ABOVE. IN 2026 THE INNOVATIVE FARMING DEVELOPMENT WILL BE COMBINED WITH THE FRIENDS OF OPERATION LIFT UP. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS-OLU ASSISTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS ENABLING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
  5. CONSTRUCTION OF MATERNITY CLINIC. CLINIC WILL ASSIST THE POPULATION OF THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN TOGO FOCUSING ON CARE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD KOHIMA DRUG & ALCOHOL REHAB-THIS REHABILITATION CENTER IS LOCATED IN KOHIMA, NAGALAND, INDIA. THE CAPACITY OF THIS CENTER HAS BEEN 15. THERE IS LONG WAITING LIST OF MEN NEEDING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TH CENTER. OLU IS INVESTING TO EXPAND THE FACILITY TO 30 BEDS. THE PROJECT IS IN THE FINISHING STAGE. FAMILIES (WOMEN AND CHILDREN) ARE SUFFERING IN POVERTY AND LACK OF BASIC NEEDS BECAUSE OF THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD ADDICTION. INNOVATIVE FARMING DEVELOPMENT-THIS INITIATIVE HAS CREATED VEGESTABLE GARDENS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT THE CHILDREN'S FEEDING PROGRAM. THE GARDENS ALSO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IN CERTAIN OF THE SCHOOLS. GIRLS EDUCATION INITIATIVE-THIS IS A NEW INITIATIVE STARTED IN 2025 TO ASSIST ORPHAN GIRLS ENROLLMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL. WE CONCENTRATE RURAL VILLAGES WHERE POVERTY IS A REAL PROBLEM. BOYS GET PRIORITY FOR SCHOOLING IF THEIR FAMILY CAN AFFORD SCHOOLING. IN 2025 OLU ASSISTED 312 GIRLS ENROLLMENT. THE 2026 GOAL IS A 1000 GIRLS ALSO EXPANDING TO THE POOREST OF THE POOR. FRIENDS OF OPERATION LIFT UP-IN 2025 OLU BECAME THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THIS GROUP. THE GROUP IS COMPOSED OF SOME LADIES WHO SHARE THE SAME GOALS AS OLU. IN 2025 THEY PROVIDED ABOUT 1000 SMALL INDIVIDUAL CHALK BOARDS AND CHALK (THESE ARE USED BY YOUNG STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THEIR WRITING, MATH, ETC IN THEIR CLASSROOM). THEY SPONSORED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CLASSROOM FOR KINDERGARDEN AGE CHILDREN. THEY FUND THE INNOVATIVE FARMING NOTED ABOVE. IN 2026 THE INNOVATIVE FARMING DEVELOPMENT WILL BE COMBINED WITH THE FRIENDS OF OPERATION LIFT UP. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS-OLU ASSISTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS ENABLING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

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 June 2015.

    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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