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Live the Life Ministries Inc

EIN 59-3493493 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVE THE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.'S PRIMARY EXAMPT IS TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES. THEY OFFER A WIDE VERIETY OF RELATIONSHIPS ENRICHMENT CLASSES TO MARRIED COUPLES, ENGAGED COUPLES, SINGLES WHO ARE DATING, AND TEENAGERS IN GROUP SETTINGS OR THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $3.1 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND FAMILY INITIATIVE - INCLUDES ENCOURAGING A ONE YEAR COURTSHIP, PREMARITAL COUNSELING, MENTORING FROM MATURE MARRIED COUPLES, PROGRAMMING FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES, AND OTHER MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. LIVE THE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC. ALSO PROVIDES RELATIONSHIP COACHING FOR COUPLES, TEENS, AND PARENTS OF TEENS. THERE ARE ALSO THREE CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS ON STAFF, TWO PASTORAL AND ONE BOARD CERTIFIED COUNSELOR, WHO OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO THOSE WHO NEED MORE THAN RELATIONSHIP COACHING.
  2. THE STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM - THE TRUE NORTH PROJECT HELPS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR BETTER LIFE OUTCOMES: A) REALIGN MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD AND PUT THEM BACK IN THE PROPER ORDER BY PROMOTING THE "SUCCESS SEQUENCE" WHICH IS 1) GET EDUCATED 2) GET A JOB 3) GET MARRIED 4) THEN HAVE CHILDREN; B) REDUCE THEIR RISK OF POVERTY; C) AVOID TEEN PREGNANCY; D) GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL
  3. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 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 October 1998.

    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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