Newlife Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEWLIFE ALLIANCE ("NLA") DEVELOPS, DESIGNS, AND SUPERVISES IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS TO "BUILD GENERATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT". WE CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT OF HOPE FOR FAMILIES, THE DISABLED, AND THE ELDERLY. THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WE OFFER TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND SPIRITUAL STEADFASTNESS AMONG FAMILIES RESIDING IN OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $695,232
- Spending
- $670,503
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
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 (1)
- $569,925 spent. WE CONTINUED OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS OF PARENTING SKILLS, FAMILY BUDGETING, LIFE SKILLS, HEALTH & NUTRITION, SPORTS & EXERCISE AND OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM (TEJAS KIDS OPPORTUNITIES - TKO). OUR ACADEMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM "PAYS FOR A'S" FOSTERS A COMMITMENT TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION FOR OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. AS OF DECEMBER 2025, WE SERVE OVER 2,900 RESIDENTS IN 17 COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS.
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 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 July 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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