Bread of Life International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization operates a childrens home in Romania and also provides support for numerous feeding centers located in Romania that provide food and other items to needy people. The organization also conducts other charitable activities in Romania and other countries.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $44,221, secretary
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
- $1.7 million spent. Brothers Keeper - BOLI provides economic support to needy people through this program. Because of the war in Ukraine, BOLI began relief efforts to the victims of the Ukraine conflict. BOLI provided food, clothing, and other needed supplies through local church networks in Ukraine. Also, some of the aid is distributed to the needy in Romania.
- $590,640 spent. Childrens Home - BOLI operates a childrens home located in Brosenti, Romania. The home provides a safe place for boys and girls in need of a stable living environment. The children attend a local school and the home staff provides counseling and spiritual encouragement to the children.
- $384,257 spent. Youth Transition Program - BOLI provides additional support to the children that have been at the childrens home by continuing to work with them when they are to old to remain at the orphanage if they so desire. BOLI provides a place for the older teens to live in Bucharest, Romania. While there, the young people may continue their education at a college level, or find employment at a local business. BOLI staff provides counseling and other assistance as needed with the goal of helping the teens to transition into stable adulthood.
- $292,269 spent. Feeding Centers - BOLI provides support to numerous church based feeding centers that provide food and other needed supplies to economically needy people. BOLI provides cash, food, clothing and footwear, and other supplies to assist the feeding centers in their charitable activities.
- $52,778 spent. Shoebox Project - BOLI conducts an annual shoebox project whereby it solicits donors to provide shoeboxes filled with toys, hygiene items, and other supplies suited for children in need. These shoeboxes are distributed to needy children in Romania.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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