Prepare Kids for Life
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE THE WORLD'S CHILDREN WITH VALUES AND LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $64,480
- Spending
- $92,874
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $90,500 spent. GUIDE EACH CHILD TO DESIGN A LIFE OF SELF-ESTEEM, EMPATHY AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION EMBOLDENING THEM TO REACH ACROSS CULTURE, FIND COMMON VALUES IN DIFFERENCES TO REALIZE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. THROUGH ARMY HEADQUARTER WE WORKED WITH ARMY GARRISON YOUTH CENTERS - FORT SILL, GEORGIA; FORT KNOW, KENTUCKY; FORT HAMILTON, NY; FORT STEWART, GEORGIA; FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. WE TRAINED STAFF AND THEY TAUGHT THE MANADOOB LEARNING SYSTEM TO CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 5-12. IN ADDITION, WE WORKED WITH INTERNATIONAL ARMY GARRISON SITES INCLUDING USAG RHEINLAND-PFLAZ, USAG BENELUZ-SHAPE, AND USAG DAEGU, KOREA. CAMP FIRE LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH, A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1925 TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, BEGAN THEIR PILOT PROGRAM AT THREE OF THEIR 13 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SITES. THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING BOTH AGE GROUPS OF THE MANADOOB LEARNING SYSTEM REACHING CHILDREN 5-12. CHISIPITE JUNIOR SCHOOL IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE IS WORKING WITH THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SYSTEM TO EMPOWER YOUNG GIRLS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SOCIETY THAT UNDERVALUES THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN. THE GOAL IS TO REACH CHILDREN IN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND TO INCLUDE BOYS WHO ARE RAISED WITH THE EXPECTATION TO SUPPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS SO THEY DON'T DEVELOP HEALTHY COMMUNICATION AND COPING SKILLS. WE CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS WITH SEVERAL OTHER NONPROFITS BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS IN HELPING THE CHILDREN THEY REACH.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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