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Beautiful Lives Project Inc

EIN 82-0840058 · Huntington, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE BEAUTIFUL LIVES PROJECT GIVES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO THEM PREVIOUSLY DUE TO PHYSICAL OR FACILITY LIMITATIONS. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE, BUILD, AND EXPAND PROGRAMS, ENSURING AN IMMERSIVE AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ATHLETICS, PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, NATURE AND WELLNESS. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND IMPEDIMENTS FROM FACILITIES AND MAKE THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL THEIR CITIZENS.

Income
$80,160
Spending
$127,831
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1705% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $58,889 spent. FIELD OF DREAMS INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTING EVENTS HELD ON FIELDS OR IN ARENAS OF LOCAL ATHLETIC TEAMS. EVENTS WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ACTIVELY JOIN IN THE APPLICABLE SPORT WITH THE HOST TEAMS PLAYERS AND COACHES WHILE HAVING FUN WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU JOIN IN OUR SCHEDULED SPORTING EVENTS THIS SEASON
  2. ON STAGE GIVES INDIVIDUALS THE CHANCE TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS IN PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS. EACH EVENT WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND JOIN GIFTED PERFORMERS IN SINGING, DANCING, PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PERHAPS EVEN ACTING IN A PLAY.
  3. ARTISTS AND ARTISANS INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL ART EVENTS. EACH EVENT WILL PROVIDE THE CHANCE TO LEARN FROM GIFTED LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN AS THEY APPLY THEIR TRADE. OUR PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE THE EVENT WITH THEIR OWN WORK OF ART

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 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 December 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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