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Edu4life Inc

EIN 85-4329245 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, LOCAL CHURCHES, LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, OUR MISSION IS TO END CHILD EXPLOITATION IN TUCSON AND PROVIDE A HOPEFUL SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THROUGH AWARENESS TRAINING AND PREVENTION EDUCATION.

Income
$300,636
Spending
$178,130
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$65,943, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 200% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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. $114,973 spent. WE AIM FOR A WORLD WHERE YOUTH DISCOVER THEIR WORTH, FIND THEIR VOICE, AND TAKE BOLD STEPS TO TELL THEIR STORY AND DEFEND THEMSELVES. WHERE PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES ARE EQUIPPED TO PROTECT YOUTH AND END CHILD EXPLOITATION, SO KIDS ARE FREE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS. WE ACCOMPLISH BY THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:MOTHERS AGAINST CHILD EXPLOTATION (MACE) IS A POWERFUL TOOL. WHEN MOMS UNITE THINGS GET DONE! WE JOIN OTHER MOTHER FIGHTERS AND ASSIST THEM IN STANDING UP FOR THEIR KIDS PUTTING PREDATORS IN THEIR PLACE. AND SAVING CHILDREN IN EVERY COMMUNITY.POWER OVER PREDATORS (POP) IS A VIDEO SERIES AIMED AT EDUCATING STUDENTS TO DEVELOP GOAL SETTING SKILLS AND LONG-TERM GOALS. DISTINGUISH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILD EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, SUICIDE, AND UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN ONLINE AND OFFLINE ENVIRONMENTS. ASSESS HOW ONLINE AND OFFLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, SUICIDE, AND UNSAFE OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IMPACT THEIR FUTURE GOALS. EMPLOY ACTIONABLE STEPS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS FROM ONLINE AND OFFLINE CHILD EXPLOITATION, ABUSE, SUICIDE, AND UNSAFE RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2021.

    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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