Life to Life Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN USA, COLLEGIATE CHRISTIAN STUDY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION AT UNIV. OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. PURPOSE: TO HELP CHRISTIAN STUDENTS GROW IN FAITH AND SERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN AFRICA, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND HUMANITARIAN AID ORGANIZATIONIN ZIMBABWE.
- Income
- $447,129
- Spending
- $454,971
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $81,979, 9249 toby lane, orlando, fl 32817-1398
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $11,927 spent. Ministry expenses: in USA, at Univ. of Central Florida (Orlando), the organization has small-group activites such as Bible studies, fellowship meetings, weekend retreats, and campus outreach activities (such as information table on campus to answer students questions about Christian faith.) Newsletters and other Bible-related materials are printed to help students grow in their christian faith. The above expenses include costs of food for meetings, travel mileage, etc. Also included are office expenses, corporate renewal fees, Florida Consumer Agency fees, business license fees (Orange County, Florida) and insurance costs (Officer Liability and Workers Comp)
- $208,343 spent. Salaries and payroll taxes: Federal and state withholding, Medicare and Social Security... for the staff of the organization.
- $234,701 spent. African humanitarian aid and christian ministry to needy families and individuals (no government grants) in Zimbabwe, Africa. This aid consists of urgent life needs of food, medicines, and orphan care for many families. There is an orphan care facility with two supported workers. Recent projects include helping families grow corn on small plots of land, and helping qualified elementary and high school students with school fees. A multi-purpose community center (with adjoining land for growing crops) was completed in 2018. This building was partially funded by Hopevale Church of Sanginaw, MI. Volunteers from this church also traveled to Zimbabwe to help with its construction. A christian College ministry is also conducted in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe at CUT (Chinhoyi Univ. of Technology) For Further informatioin on this ministry/ humanitartian aid effort in Africa, please see www.life2lifeafrica.blogspot.com
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 October 13, 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 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 August 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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