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Eatingyoualive-Org

EIN 82-3671434 · Collegedale, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

TO GLOBALLY PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH DIET AND OTHER LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT HAVE BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO ARREST THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND OFTEN EVEN REVERSE THEM. TO RAISE THE GENERAL AWARENESS AND INFORM OF THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILMS, VIDEOS MEDIA, FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES MEDIA AND PUBLICITY AND OTHER.

Income
$225,760
Spending
$225,699
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, 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 37454% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5765% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 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. $224,360 spent. TO GLOBALLY PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH A PLANT-BASED, WHOLE FOODS DIET AND OTHER LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO ARREST THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND OFTEN EVEN REVERSE THEM - DISEASES SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER, AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES. TO RAISE THE GENERAL AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF SUCH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND OTHER VIDEOS, MEDIA AND PUBLICITY AND OTHER MEANS OF PUBLIC DISSEMINATION. TO FUND MEDICAL STUDIES, INCLUDING CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS AND OBSERVATIONAL TRIALS, ASSESSING THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED, WHOLE FOODS LIFESTYLE AS COMPARED TO OTHER DIETS. TO PRODUCE, DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTARY FILMS DEALING WITH THE DIETARY CONCERNS AND THE IMPACT THAT THE DIET HAS ON THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THESE FILMS WILL EXPOSE AND DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF DIET ON THE PREVENTION AND REVERSAL OF CERTAIN CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER, LUPUS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, CROHN'S, PARKINSON'S, ASTHMA, ARTHRITIS, GOUT, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PSORIASIS, NEPHRITIS, SJOGREN'S AND MANY OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MISSION CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE STATED MISSION AND RAISE THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, TO THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED WHOLE FOODS DIET IN ADDITION TO OTHER LIFESTYLE PILLARS, IN ARRESTING THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND EVEN REVERSING THEM. TO GLOBALLY PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH A PLANT-BASED, WHOLE FOODS DIET AND OTHER LIFESTYLE FACTORS THAT HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO ARREST THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND OFTEN EVEN REVERSE THEM - DISEASES SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER, AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES. TO RAISE THE GENERAL AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF SUCH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND OTHER VIDEOS, MEDIA AND PUBLICITY AND OTHER MEANS OF PUBLIC DISSEMINATION. TO FUND MEDICAL STUDIES, INCLUDING CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS AND OBSERVATIONAL TRIALS, ASSESSING THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED, WHOLE FOODS LIFESTYLE AS COMPARED TO OTHER DIETS. TO PRODUCE, DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTARY FILMS DEALING WITH THE DIETARY CONCERNS AND THE IMPACT THAT THE DIET HAS ON THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THESE FILMS WILL EXPOSE AND DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF DIET ON THE PREVENTION AND REVERSAL OF CERTAIN CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, CANCER, LUPUS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, CROHN'S, PARKINSON'S, ASTHMA, ARTHRITIS, GOUT, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PSORIASIS, NEPHRITIS, SJOGREN'S AND MANY OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MISSION CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE STATED MISSION AND RAISE THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, TO THE BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED WHOLE FOODS DIET IN ADDITION TO OTHER LIFESTYLE PILLARS, IN ARRESTING THE PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC DISEASES AND EVEN REVERSING THEM.

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 May 2018.

    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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