Kingdom Life Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Schedule O
- Income
- $144,358
- Spending
- $130,108
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (4)
- $130,109 spent. See Schedule O
- See Schedule O
- See Schedule OSee Schedule O
- Form 990EZ, Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose - Kingdom life ministries (KLM) is a program designed to help individuals from various backgrounds become productive members of society. Serving Greater Richmond, Virginia, we are a spiritual based program that incorporates the 12-step way of life.We provide a safe enviroment for those who battle subtance abuse, in order for our clients to begin their walk to recovery and living a sober life.KLM works in what used to be referred to as the worst tier of the Richmond City Jail (RCJ) and delivers authentic peer-based recovery support services to those who battle substance abuse. Upon release, the men are met with housing, peer support, access to employment, transportation, friends and a loving/caring recovery community.Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28, Program Service Accomplishments:The program, both while they are in jail and also after release, incorporate spiritual principles, group therapy sessions, counseling, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcholic Anonymous, bible study, behavior modification, fatherhood and family meetings/events. At the RCJ, annually approximately 500 men participate in the program. Approximately 30 men live in the houses annually, however, several men participate on an outpatient basis.Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29, Program Service Accomplishments:Our program combines 4 core elemets: Jail Component, Court Component, Re-Entry Preparation Component, and the Post-Release Component. Accross all four components, the cores of AA and NA, spiritual principles, and behavior modification are delivered by someone successful in their recovery, which follows the peer-based model.Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30, Program Service Accomplishments:We follow evidence based practices:Developed through years of research and evaluation, KLM utilizes best practices. Models of best practice programs have been adopted from Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Texas. It has been proven that the mosteffective organizations provide programs while the individual is incarcerated, in order to capture their attention, and continue to provide the program upon their release. Most importantly, housing, employment, transportation, and other related items are provided to the individual upon release, so they have the tools to succeed, instead of going back to being homeless or hanging out on the same street corner as they did prior to their incarceration. KLM is one of the only programs in the area that provides all three aspects, making it unique and extremely important for our community. This research study revealed that in an almost four year period, KLM saved tax payers almost $8 million and lowered recidivism rates by 18% in comparison to the other program tier in the RCJ.Form 990-EZ, Part V, Information Regarding Personal Benefit Contracts:The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract. The organization, did not,during the year, pay any premiums, directly, or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 October 2004.
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 November 4, 2026.
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