Life Roads Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Life Roads is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and families facing clothing, food & financial insecurity. Our goal is to ensure that every child and family, regardless of their financial situation, has access to the basic resources needed for a successful and fulfilling life. Through partnerships, donations, and community engagement, Life Roads provides essential services that help bridge the gap for those in need.
- Income
- $120,339
- Spending
- $2,866
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
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 (3)
- $18,044 spent. Threads of kindness Partnership with Cobb County Schools Threads of Kindness Program: Life Roads is proud to collaborate with the Cobb County Schools Threads of Kindness program, a community initiative designed to identify and support families in need. Through this partnership, Life Roads helps ensure that no child or family in the Cobb County area has to go without the items they need to succeed academically and socially. Threads of Kindness identifies these families, and Life Roads works to meet their needs by providing clothing, school supplies, and other resources that are crucial for a childs growth and well-being.
- $2,123 spent. Backpack Blessings: A Lifeline for Families Facing Food Insecurity At Life Roads, we recognize that financial insecurity often goes hand-in-hand with food insecurityone of the most pressing challenges faced by families today. To help bridge the gap and provide immediate relief, we have launched Backpack Blessings, a program dedicated to assisting families facing food insecurity every month. What is Backpack Blessings? Backpack Blessings is a compassionate initiative that provides families in need with a monthly backpack of nutritious, shelf-stable foods to help them through difficult times. This program offers families essential food items that can sustain them throughout the month, allowing them to stretch their budgets further while ensuring their children have access to healthy meals. Each month, families identified through our partnership with local schools and community organizations receive a backpack filled with carefully selected food that is: Nutritious and balanced Shelf-stable for easy storage Kid-friendly to ensure even the youngest family members are nourished Easy to prepare, minimizing stress for parents juggling multiple responsibilities
- $2,631 spent. e Roads Bicycle & Active Wellness Initiative: Promoting Health, Confidence, and Achievement Life Roads is committed to supporting the physical, emotional, and academic well-being of children in the communities it serves. Through its Bicycle & Active Wellness Initiative, Life Roads provides new bicycles, scooters, safety equipment, and bike locks each year to students in Cobb County, reinforcing the importance of healthy activity while building confidence, independence, and pride. This initiative reflects Life Roads belief that access to safe recreation and positive incentives plays a critical role in a childs overall development. Cobb County School Bike Rodeo Partnership Each year, Life Roads proudly supports the Cobb County School Bike Rodeo, held annually at Argyle Elementary School. This community event focuses on teaching children bicycle safety, promoting physical fitness, and encouraging healthy outdoor activity. Life Roads provides: Brand-new bicycles and scooters Knee pads and safety gear to promote safe riding Bike locks to ensure security and responsibility These items are given to students during the Bike Rodeo, creating a positive and memorable experience that emphasizes both safety and fun. More Than a Giveaway: Building Confidence and Healthy Habits The impact of this program extends far beyond receiving a bike. For many children, this is their first new bicycle, and the experience can be transformative. The program helps: Encourage healthy exercise and outdoor play Build self-confidence and independence Teach responsibility through bike ownership and safety practices Create positive associations with physical activity Children leave the event not only equipped with bikes and safety gear, but also with a renewed sense of confidence and joy.
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 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 February 2022.
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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