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New Life Ministries Inc

EIN 56-1177254 · Wake Forest, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND EXECUTE FACETS OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL BENEFIT OF ORPHANS AND STATE-RUN ORPHANAGES IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

Income
$515,885
Spending
$419,108
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$195,325, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $138,782 spent. NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC., TRAINS AND UNDERWRITES VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN UKRAINE AND LATVIA, THAT TRAVEL TO AND MINISTER IN ORPHANAGES, 20 CURRENTLY IN UKRAINE, ONCE A MONTH. IN ADDITION, PROVIDING MATERIAL HELP TO 20 ORPHANAGES IN UKRAINE ACROSS 5 REGIONS - SNOVSK VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, CHERNIGOV CITY ORPHANAGE, BASAN VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, GORODNYA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, KOMARIVKA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, BEREZNA ORPHANAGE, KMITIVSKA ORPHANAGE, BEREZHANY ORPHANAGE FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, NOVE SELO ORPHANAGE, FASTIVTEC ORPHANAGE, VORSEL ORPHANAGE, BOLGROD ORPHANAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, ARTSTYZ - 2 FAMILY-STYLE ORPHANAGE, BILHODROD ORPHANAGE, VYSHEVICHI ORPHANAGE, FASTIV ORPHANAGES (2), SOSNYTSIA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, BORZNA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, AND THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT OF THE IZMAIL CITY ORPHANAGE. MATERIAL HELP INCLUDES MEDICINES, DISINFECTANT SUPPLIES, FOOD, CLOTHES, BEDS, WARDROBES, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, BACK-UP GENERATORS FOR WHEN POWER GOES OFF, AND FUEL TO RUN THEM, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER PHYSICAL HELP ORPHANAGE DIRECTORS REQUEST. FOR EXAMPLE, HOT WATER HEARTS, RENOVATION OF ORPHANAGE BUILDINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHAIRS AND DESKS, AND RENOVATIONS OF BOMB SHELTERS, SHOWERS AND BATHROOMS. IN ADDITION, BEFORE THE WAR, WEEK-LONG DENTAL CLINICS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR ORPHANS AND ORPHANAGES THERE, INCLUDING DENTAL WORK BY DENTISTS VOLUNTEERING FROM THE US, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE ALONG WITH DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION. NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC., TRAINS AND UNDERWRITES VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN UKRAINE AND LATVIA, THAT TRAVEL TO AND MINISTER IN ORPHANAGES, 20 CURRENTLY IN UKRAINE, ONCE A MONTH. IN ADDITION, PROVIDING MATERIAL HELP TO 20 ORPHANAGES IN UKRAINE ACROSS 5 REGIONS - SNOVSK VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, CHERNIGOV CITY ORPHANAGE, BASAN VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, GORODNYA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, KOMARIVKA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, BEREZNA ORPHANAGE, KMITIVSKA ORPHANAGE, BEREZHANY ORPHANAGE FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, NOVE SELO ORPHANAGE, FASTIVTEC ORPHANAGE, VORSEL ORPHANAGE, BOLGROD ORPHANAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, ARTSTYZ - 2 FAMILY-STYLE ORPHANAGE, BILHODROD ORPHANAGE, VYSHEVICHI ORPHANAGE, FASTIV ORPHANAGES (2), SOSNYTSIA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, BORZNA VILLAGE ORPHANAGE, AND THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT OF THE IZMAIL CITY ORPHANAGE. MATERIAL HELP INCLUDES MEDICINES, DISINFECTANT SUPPLIES, FOOD, CLOTHES, BEDS, WARDROBES, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, BACK-UP GENERATORS FOR WHEN POWER GOES OFF, AND FUEL TO RUN THEM, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER PHYSICAL HELP ORPHANAGE DIRECTORS REQUEST. FOR EXAMPLE, HOT WATER HEARTS, RENOVATION OF ORPHANAGE BUILDINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHAIRS AND DESKS, AND RENOVATIONS OF BOMB SHELTERS, SHOWERS AND BATHROOMS. IN ADDITION, BEFORE THE WAR, WEEK-LONG DENTAL CLINICS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR ORPHANS AND ORPHANAGES THERE, INCLUDING DENTAL WORK BY DENTISTS VOLUNTEERING FROM THE US, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHPASTE ALONG WITH DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION.
  2. NEW LIFE MINISTRIES SPONSORS SUMMER CAMPS FOR ORPHANS IN THE WESTERN UKRAINIAN TOWN OF TRUSKOVYETS WHICH ALSO INCLUDES LIFESKILLS LESSONS DESIGNED TO HELP OLDER ORPHANS PREPARE FOR WHEN THEY "AGE OUT" OF THE ORPHANAGE SYSTEM.
  3. THE FRESH START PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITION HELP FOR ORPHANS WHO HAVE "AGED OUT" OF THE ORPHANAGE SYSTEM, BUT WHO WANT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. TRANSITION APARTMENTS, FUNDS FOR FOOD AND UTILITIES, EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION IN EITHER TRAINING SCHOOLS TO LEARN A MARKETABLE SKILL OR EVEN UNIVERSITY STUDIES IF THE ORPHAN HAS RECEIVED THEIR DIPLOMA AND CAN PASS ENTRANCE EXAMS.
  4. $19,560 spent. TRAVEL AND VARIOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES USED FOR ALL EXEMPT PURPOSES
  5. TRAVEL AND VARIOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES USED FOR ALL EXEMPT PURPOSES

Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 July 1978.

    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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