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Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia

EIN 54-1806668 · Annandale, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide educational and social experiences for seniors.

Income
$59,420
Spending
$59,494
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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. $1,710 spent. Provided approximately 100 classes (virtual and live) taught by volunteers (members and non-members) as described in our course catalog, published 3 times per year, as well as in monthly newsletters. Course information was provided to our members in electronic and paper formats, as desired.
  2. $2,749 spent. Winter Luncheon, attended by 67 members and guests. LLI provided collected support for attending members to donate new toys to a church's toy drive. Completed initial planning for an annual picnic to be held next tax year.
  3. $1,475 spent. Monthly forums consisting of presentations by esteemed speakers, with socializing before and after. There were nine monthly forums - six in person and three via Zoom. For the in-person forums, LLI provided collection and logistical support for attending members to make in-kind donations to area food banks and the NOVA Student Pantry.
  4. $359 spent. Scholarships for students of Northern Virginia Community College ($18,500). Donations to NVCC's Student Success Fund in honor of the monthly forum speakers ($400).
  5. Local trips and cultural excursions: 18 "meet-up" events during the year. (Because of the change to the "meet-up" model, there were no LLI expenses for transportation or event-admission tickets.)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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