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Howtolife Movement

EIN 81-2099391 · Harrison, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOWTOLIFE MOVEMENT MOBILIZES YOUTH EVENTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF REACHING, DISCIPLING, AND MOBILIZING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR CHRIST.

Income
$579,424
Spending
$601,713
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$94,998, 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 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $471,770 spent. IN 2025, THERE WERE 27 STUDENT-LED YOUTH EVENTS HELD IN 14 DIFFERENT STATES, AND IN 10 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING: THE U.S., CANADA, MEXICO, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE U.K, BELGIUM, FINLAND, NAMIBIA AND ALSO COUNTRIES IN THE CONTINENT OF ASIA. A TOTAL OF 5,000 STUDENTS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 900 STUDENTS MADE PUBLIC DECISIONS/COMMITMENTS TO CHRIST. TO PREPARE FOR THESE EVENTS THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 200 PRAYER OR PLANNING MEETINGS, REHEARSALS, OR OTHER STUDENT-LED GATHERINGS IN ADVANCE OF THE BIG EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 750 STUDENT LEADER VOLUNTEERS WERE ACTIVE IN THIS PREPARATION PROCESS, IN MOBILIZING, PROMOTING, AND EXECUTING THE EVENTS. HOWTOLIFE MOVEMENT HOSTED 5 LEADERSHIP RETREATS/CONFERENCES FOR 275 TOTAL STUDENTS REPRESENTING 15 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. CONSISTENT MESSAGING AND STEADY GROWTH WAS RECOGNIZED ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. ALSO, SEVERAL MEDIA INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED FOR TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT, AND PODCASTS.

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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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