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Tree of Life Foundation and Ministries Inc

EIN 81-0937140 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TREE OF LIFE FOUNDATION AND MINISTRIES, INC. EXISTS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BE WHO GOD CREATED THEM TO BE. HELPING THEM TO FIND THEIR PLACE, DEVELOP THEIR FAITH AND LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL ACCORDING TO THE FULL GOSPEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. THIS IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A VARIETY OF MINISTRIES INCLUDING PASTORAL TEACHING AND BRINGING QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE EXCEEDING RELATIVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF CARE. THIS IS ALSO EXECUTED THROUGH A VARIETY OF MINISTRIES WHICH INCLUDE GROUP GATHERINGS (FORMAL AND INFORMAL WORSHIP), WORSHIP AND SHARING TEAMS, CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP, PASTORAL MENTORING, CHRISTIAN SEMINARS AND TRAININGS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, FORMS OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP AND PASTORAL TEACHING, FREE NATURAL FOOD AND CLOTHING RESOURCES AND ADOPTION CARE TO THOSE IN NEED. THE CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN BASED SERVICES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO ANYONE WHO CALLS UPON THE CENTER OR F

Income
$557,200
Spending
$529,445
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$111,500, president

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $529,445 spent. PASTORAL TEACHING AND COUNSELING SERVICES

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 2017.

    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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