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Power to Save a Life Inc

EIN 84-3256388 · Sartell, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AED MEDICAL UNITS TO NEEDED AREAS IN THE PUBLIC.

Income
$189,396
Spending
$201,734
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$50,167, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $163,341 spent. ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH BELIEVES IN MAKING AEDS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC 24/7. ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AN AED WOULD BE BENEFICIAL. OFTEN TIMES AEDS ARE LOCKED OR NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. BY PLACING AN AED IN A SMART MONITORED CABINET, IT CAN BE AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY BY A BYSTANDER UNTIL MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES. STATISTICS SHOW THAT EARLY INTERVENTION WITH CPR AND THE USE OF AN AED DURING A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IS CRITICAL IN SURVIVAL RATES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AEDS AND ALSO TO INFORM COMMUNITIES OF THEIR IMPORTANCE. CPR/AED INFORMATION SESSIONS ARE HELD IN COMMUNITIES TO HELP ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION DURING A CARDIAC EVENT. DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE IS ALSO INCLUDED TO INFORM PEOPLE AND HELP DIRECT TOWARDS THE PUBLIC ACCESS AED CABINET. SINCE INCEPTION, ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH HAS SURPASSED OVER 350 UNITS INSTALLED. FUNDS RAISED AT THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT GO TOWARDS FUNDING NEW AED INSTALLATIONS, PARTIALLY FUNDING LOCATIONS THAT ARE RAISING MONEY FOR A SPECIFIC LOCATION OR CAUSE, HELPING TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES THAT WERE FUNDED THROUGH A ONE TIME GRANT AND NEED FUTURE FUNDING, AND CPR/AED TRAINING IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN TRAINED BUT WANT MORE TRAINING. IN 2025, ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH STARTED ADDING OTHER LIFESAVING ITEMS TO THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CABINETS WITH THE OPTION TO ADD STOP THE BLEED KITS AND NASAL NALOXONE. THE ITEMS ARE ALSO INCORPORATED IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM.

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 October 13, 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 February 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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