New Life Serenity Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NEW LIFE SERENITY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ORDINARY SOBER WOMEN TO LIVE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES AND THRIVE IN RECOVERY, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN FLOURISH, GUIDED BY COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, AND A SHARED VISION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
- Income
- $56,008
- Spending
- $47,357
- Spent on programs
- 35%
- Reserves
- 17.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $16,097 spent. NEW LIFE SERENITY CENTER (NLSC) IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING SOBER WOMEN IN 6 KEY AREAS: PARENTING & FAMILY; MIND/BODY/SPIRIT CONNECTION; LEGAL RESOURCES; EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE BRANCHES OF SUPPORT ARE PRIMARILY STAFFED AND DELIVERED THROUGH THE HARD WORK OF NLSC VOLUTEERS,MANY OF WHOM ARE SOBER WOMEN THEMSELVES, WHO MENTOR AND WALK ALONGSIDE OUR NLSC MEMBERS. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND WORKERS PROVIDE A RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTH AND SUCCESS AS WE GUIDE OUR MEMBERS TO SUSTAIN THRIVING SOBER LIVING.
- $459 spent. OUR PROGRAM AND MEMBER SERVCIES ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY FOCUS ON WOMEN WHO ARE AT LEAST 9 MONTHS SOBER AND PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND JOY IN SOBRIETY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE MODEL FOR OUR PROGRAMING IS BASED ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF OUR FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE AND JOYOUS IN THEIR OWN SOBRIETY EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENT ROLE MODELS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THEIR CURRENT AREA OF NEED AND ARE PLANNED TO GENTLY OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES IN LEADERSHIP BY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER SOBER WOMEN THROUGH NLSC PROGRAMS AND ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- OUR PROGRAM AND MEMBER SERVCIES ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY FOCUS ON WOMEN WHO ARE AT LEAST 9 MONTHS SOBER AND PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND JOY IN SOBRIETY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE MODEL FOR OUR PROGRAMING IS BASED ON THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF OUR FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE AND JOYOUS IN THEIR OWN SOBRIETY EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENT ROLE MODELS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THEIR CURRENT AREA OF NEED AND ARE PLANNED TO GENTLY OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES IN LEADERSHIP BY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER SOBER WOMEN THROUGH NLSC PROGRAMS AND ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 July 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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