Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education
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What it says it does
LIFE HAPPENS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING CONSUMERS TAKE PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE OWNERSHIP OF LIFE INSURANCE AND RELATED PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY PRODUCT, COMPANY, OR INSURANCE ADVISOR. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1994, LIFE HAPPENS HAS PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY, INDEPENDENT AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE SEEKING HELP WITH THEIR INSURANCE BUYING DECISIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ON THE LEADING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION TO SUPPORT THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING MARKETING AND SOCIAL-MEDIA TOOLS AND RESOURCES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETARY LIFE HAPPENS PRO DIGITAL PLATFORM. IN ADDITION, IT CONVENES THE INDUSTRY EACH SEPTEMBER FOR LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH IT CREATED IN 2004. LIFE HAPPENS IS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 140 OF THE NATION'S LEADING INSURANCE COMPANY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.LIFEHAPPENS.ORG.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 174
- Highest pay
- $546,522, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - THE FOUNDATION AND ITS MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM WORKED ON KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED ON THE VALUE OF INSURANCE. ITS USAGE OF AWARENESS HAVE GREATLY INCREASED THE COVERAGE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL PIECES RECEIVE.
- THE FOUNDATION'S ADVERTISING OUTREACH IS AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND ENERGIZE THE FIELD. WE ADVERTISE ON CONSUMER WEBSITES WITH DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS FEATURING STORIES FROM THE AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN, REAL LIFE STORIES OR LIFE LESSONS PROGRAMS. THESE ADS APPEARED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: HULU, YOUTUBE, AOL, AND MANY OTHER ONLINE SITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- DIGITAL PLATFORM - THE FOUNDATION'S NEWLY LAUNCHED PLATFORM WHICH PROVIDES ALL THE FOUNDATION'S RESOURCES IN A DIGITAL FORMAT TO BE USED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AGENTS IN EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT LIFE INSURANCE AND ITS RELATED PRODUCTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 March 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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