Lowlinc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOWLINC, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a variety of programs and services that empower older adults in our community to remain living safely and independently in their own homes, with continued connection and engagement. Services were provided by 160 trained and vetted volunteers who provided more than 10,000 volunteer hours during 2023
- Income
- $183,964
- Spending
- $211,182
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Highest pay
- $68,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $63,471 spent. Member services include round trip transportation to appointments, meetings, and errands such as grocery shopping, and social activities and events. Volunteers also provide friendly visits, phone buddy calls, light home maintenance, home safety checks, light exterior maintenance, assistance with technology. Expenses related to these services include staff salaries, database, volunteer background checks, program supplies, annual Thanksgiving Dinners delivered to members, a phone line answered by volunteers, and training and supporting volunteers.
- $43,565 spent. Social Connection programs keep members engaged, active, and reduce social isolation. Programs include an annual picnic, a weekly meet, eat, and greet gatherings, excursions to local theater performances, museums, movies, and sports events, craft workshops, game days and BINGO parties, transportation to social events using a combination of volunteers vehicles and a 14-passenger minibus equipped with an electric lift which provides acsess for individuals who use wheelchairs. Expenses related to these programs include staff salaries, program supplies, and refreshments.
- $41,577 spent. Other programs include member outreach, educational programs, Tech Talks, volunteer training, and community outreach, including our annual awareness walk. Our publications, including a LOWLINC quarterly newsletter and articles published in the community-wide newsletter, further educate our community. Expenses included staff time, program supplies, and refreshments.
- $40,202 spent. Health and Wellness support provides programs that encourage older adults in our community to take an active role in managing their health and wellbeing. Programs include a weekly walking program, monthly education series on topics such as nutrition, home modifications for safety, estate planning, and fitness. LOWLINC hosts an annual flu and COVID-19 drive-through vaccine clinic in partnership with a local pharmacy. A Caregiver Discussion group supports the needs of caregivers providing care for older adults. LOWLINC partnered with our local Area Agency on Aging to provide a 6-week program on self-care when living with a chronic disease, with lunch provided by LOWLINC. Expenses related to these programs include staff salaries, program supplies, and refreshments.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.
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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