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Coalition for Radical Life Extension

EIN 84-0581094 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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 PROMOTE GREATER SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING AND FUNDING FOR A BROAD RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF RADICAL LIFE EXTENSION

Income
$834,510
Spending
$920,262
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
3
Volunteers
60

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

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1841% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $777,883 spent. THE REVOLUTION AGAINST AGING AND DEATH (RAAD) FEST IS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAM AND EVENT HELD TO SHARE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SUPER LONGEVITY AND PHYSICAL IMMORTALITY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE WITH EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS PRESENTED BY WORLD CLASS SCIENTISTS AND ACADEMICS TO DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCE OF LIFE EXTENSION ENTHUSIASTS, ADVOCATES, LAY PEOPLE, AND ENTREPRENEURS. OVER 1,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED RAAD FEST IN 2019. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MATERIALS AND MERCHANDISE MATERIALS ARE PURCHASED DURING AND AFTER THE RAAD FEST. ITEMS INLCUDE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS AND T-SHIRTS. AUDIO AND VIDEO CONTENTS ARE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO IMPROVE AND CHANGE LIVES AND TO INDICATE INVESTIGATIVE AND RESEARCH BREAKTROUGHS IN THE EXTENSION OF LIVES. THESE TOOLS ARE DEMANDED AND UTILIZED BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 1984.

    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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