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Lifechronicles Inc

EIN 77-0256868 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

In our pursuit of our mission to help individuals and families facing end of life to heal and connect through video chronicles, the number of cities served in this tax period has risen to 440 in 43 states across the United States as well as families in the U.K. and Canada. This year we continued to interview local politicians on a project on the subject of public service with young people in our community. We moved into our new office, The Cultural Arts Center, in downtown Santa Barbara which also houses the Santa Barbara Symphony, the Santa Barbara Opera Company and other non-profits. We have continued to provide our services in creative ways that ensures the safety and health of the people we serve as well as our volunteers and continuing our mission.

Income
$154,243
Spending
$163,235
Reserves
-10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$48,237, ceo pres

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

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 337% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
  1. $163,236 spent. In our pursuit of our mission to help individuals and families facing end of life to heal and connect through video chronicles, the number of cities served in this tax period has risen to 440 in 43 states across the United States as well as families in the U.K. and Canada. This year we continued to interview local politicians on a project on the subject of public service with young people in our community. We moved into our new office, The Cultural Arts Center, in downtown Santa Barbara which also houses the Santa Barbara Symphony, the Santa Barbara Opera Company and other non-profits. We have continued to provide our services in creative ways that ensures the safety and health of the people we serve as well as our volunteers and continuing our mission.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.

    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 March 1996.

    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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