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Life Ministry Inc

EIN 47-4504083 · Rockland, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF CHARITABLE HUMAN SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, TO HELP PEOPLE REALIZE THEIR GOD- GIVEN POTENTIAL AS UNIQUELY GIFTED INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$77,712
Spending
$86,282
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Highest pay
$25,920, president, t

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% 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 (3)
  1. $64,810 spent. THIS MINISTRY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE STRUCTURE, ACCOUNTABILITY, SPIRITUAL MENTORING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BOND WITH OTHERS DURING THE PROCESS OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. LIFE MEN WILL WORK TOWARD GAINING STABLE EMPLOYMENT, PRACTICING HEALTHY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPING BASIC LIFE SKILLS WHILE CONTINUING TO GROW IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. WE BELIEVE THESE POSITIVE STRIDES FORWARD WILL RESULT IN THEM BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY, A LOCAL CHURCH BODY AND THEIR COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
  2. $15,639 spent. FREEDOM HOUSE - LIFE CHURCH SET UP TEMPORARY HOUSING TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE WITHIN THE STRUCTURE OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.
  3. $5,611 spent. PROVIDE CHURCH,RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 June 2019.

    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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