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Thriving4life Inc

EIN 84-2878348 · Columbia, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, COGNITIVE, MENTAL, OR OTHER DISORDERS THROUGH ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING.

Income
$29,437
Spending
$108,691
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$59,500, president

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 269% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $63,536 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE THREE-YEAR PROJECT TO BRING ITS THERAPEUTIC, EXPRESSIVE ART PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS IN 100 NURSING HOMES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA AT NO COST, PROVIDING QUALITY ART MATERIALS, TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME STAFF, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. THE NEXT PROJECT FOR 116 NURSING HOMES IN GEORGIA IS IN THE FINAL GRANT PROPOSAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL STAGE.DIRECT IMPACT OF THIS ART PROGRAM FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS IS EVIDENT IN IMPACT DATA, STORIES, AND IMAGES PROVIDED BY NURSING HOMES SUCH AS: 20.5% INCREASE IN VERBAL OR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS; 27.0% INCREASED JOY; 35.0% INCREASED PERCEPTION OF QUALITY OF LIFE; 29.0% DECREASE IN MOOD-RELATED SIGNS (ANXIETY, SADNESS, IRRITABILITY); 61.0% IMPROVED STAFF-RESIDENT RELATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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