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Lifework Leadership First Coast

EIN 59-3536401 · Jax Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOURNEY PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES TO BUSINESS LEADERS IN ORDER TO INFUSE THEM WITH HONEST, WHOLESOME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT BETTER THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$594,339
Spending
$612,774
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 37%
Employees
27
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$127,252, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $259,097 spent. JOURNEY PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES TO BUSINESS LEADERS IN ORDER TO INFUSE THEM WITH HONEST, WHOLESOME MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT BETTER THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $207,252 spent. TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS EMPLOYING AND TRAINING CHALLENGE INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS HOMELESS AND PEOPLE WITH FORMER SUBSTANCE ABUSE STRUGGLES ON HOW TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE PERSONS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS THEM IN BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THREE OUTREACH LOCATIONS - JACKSONVILLE BEACH, MURRAY HILL, AND MOBILE UNIT. THE PHYSICAL COFFEE SHOPS ALSO PROVIDE SPACE FOR WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES AND FAITH BASED EVENTS. CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: BEYOND 90, RETHREADED AND HADASSAH'S HOPE.

Source: Form 990 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 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 June 2026.

    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 February 2002.

    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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