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Lifeboat Services

EIN 82-3838234 · Astoria, OR

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

What it says it does

PROVIDES SHELTER TO THE UNHOUSED, BASIS NEEDS, RESOURCES AND A NON-CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH PEER-SUPPORT SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 180% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$749,129 spent. FILLING EMPTY BELLLIES SHELTER SERVICES MAKE AVAILABLE TO OUR UNHOUSED POPULATIONS, A CLOTHING CLOSET, LAUNDRY, HAIRCUTS, HOUSING ADVOCACY, NEWBORN BABY SUPPLIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES/CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN, HOLIDAY MEALS, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES IN THE AREA.FILLING EMPTY BELLIES SERVES MEALS 5 DAYS PER WEEK SERVING HOMELESS AND ANYONE WHO NEEDS A MEAL.
$66,018 spent. BEACON PEER-SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERS A SAFE AND RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING MENTAL ILLNESS. BEACON PEER-SUPPORT SERVICES IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED, PEER-RUN CENTER THAT VALUES EACH MEMBER EQUALLY. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO: SKILL-BUILDING, JOB TRAINING, SUPPORTIVE SOCIALIZATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED WORK-ORDERED DAY. MEMBERSHIP IS REFERRAL BASED FROM LOCAL CLINICS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
$11,341 spent. FILLING EMPTY BELLIES DAYTIME NAVIGATION SERVICES (OPERATES AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR SHELTER) ARE PROVIDED OUT OF THE 1076 FRANKLIN LOCATION AND ARE OFFERED TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. THIS A DAYTIME WARMING CENTER, FULL CLOTHING CLOSET, CASE MANAGEMENT, CO-LOCATED SERVICES, RECOVERY MEETING AND BASIC NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 January 2018.
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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