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Keys to Life

EIN 47-5263304 · Anchorage, AK

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

What it says it does

Keys To Life is dedicated to empowering, creating and strengthening an inclusive community through rich arts and cross-cultural experiences.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$9,968 spent. The Talk. A young men's youth conference. The Talk was about about real issues to build confidence, and discover your true potential. Each workshop was led by group of dynamic successful men from the community. Workshops examples included mental health, stress and anxieties; muscle and mind matters; building healthy romantic relationships; building a life of ethics morals and belief. Benefit 50
$62,596 spent. Sunrise Camp. Camp for children of incarcerated parents. Support for youth affected by parental incarcedration to build confidence, resilience and purpose. Benefit 60
$11,723 spent. I Believe in Me: This phase two initiative involved high school students who were invited to create story telling performance piece focused on amplifying their voices. Student workshops included photography, spoken word, poetry and song writing. These collaborative art projects conveyed a message of resilience and hope.. Benefit 200.
$57,689 spent. Sunrise Camp for children of incarcerated parents. Support for children through songs, pottery writing, cultural sharing, dance, storytelling, drumming circle, art and puppet theatre. Benefit 62
$16,618 spent. Harmony Rising Women's Song Circle. A three day journey celebrating the power of music to unite, heal, and inspire. Benefit 20.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 December 2015.
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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