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Life Teen Inc

EIN 86-0602592 · Roswell, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFE TEEN IS A MISSIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE BELIEVE THAT EUCHARIST-BASED MINISTRY HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM TEENS, TRANSFORM PARISHES, AND TRANSFORM CULTURE. OUR TOP PRIORITIES ARE RESOURCING AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUPPORTING PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY, FORMING YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES, AND HOSTING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND SUMMER CAMPS.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$18.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
363
Volunteers
621
Highest pay
$215,693, ceo/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: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $6.3 million spent. LIFE TEEN SUBSCRIPTIONS OFFER STRUCTURE TO PARISH YOUTH MINISTERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. LIFE TEEN GUIDES YOUTH MINISTERS TO USE CONTEMPORARY SPIRIT-FILLED MUSIC, DYNAMIC HOMILIES, AND ENGAGING IN LIFE NIGHTS TO EMPHASIZE THE EUCHARIST AND OUR BLESSED MOTHER MARY. EDGE SUPPORT (OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM) SHOWED A 30% INCREASE OVER 2024 AND PURPOSE (OUR CONFIRMATION APP) SHOWED A 6% INCREASE OVER 2024. THIS IS DONE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: TO LEAD TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN A TEENAGER ENCOUNTERS CHRIST THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH, THEY WILL TRANSFORM THEIR PARISH, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURE. LIFE TEEN ALSO OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT THROUGH ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND LOCAL ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT THROUGH PARISH TRAININGS BY REGIONAL COORDINATORS AND AREA CONTACTS.
  2. $6.4 million spent. LIFE TEEN SUMMER CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT IS A REFUGE FROM DAILY NOISE, A SAFE PLACE FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP THAT GUIDES TEENS TO BUILD LASTING AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WITH JESUS CHRIST. 16,776 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN CAMP AND RETREATS DURING 2025. LIFE TEEN HOLDS THESE CAMP EXPERIENCES AT LIFE TEEN-OWNED PROPERTIES CAMP COVECREST LOCATED IN TIGER, GEORGIA AND CAMP HIDDEN LAKE IN DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA. CAMP WILD SKY IN BURNET, TX AND CAMP GOLDEN STATE IN JULIAN, CA WERE ALSO OFFERED AT REMOTE CAMP SITES. TEEN ALSO OFFERED A WEEK OF RESTORE MISSION CAMP IN ABBEVILLE, LA AND TWO WEEKS IN KANSAS CITY, MO. OVERALL, LIFE TEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED 29 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP AT 88% CAPACITY IN FIVE STATES. NUMBER OF WEEKS INCREASED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
  3. $1.1 million spent. LIFE TEEN MISSIONS ARE COMPRISED OF 45 FULL TIME MISSIONARIES AND 270 SUMMER MISSIONARIES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN 2025. THERE IS A MISSIONARY OUTREACH TEAM AVAILABLE TO PRESENT A PARISH LIFE NIGHT FOR PARISHES WHO ARE NEW TO LIFE TEEN. IN ADDITION TO PRAYER, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND MISSION WORK, THESE MISSIONARIES RECEIVE FORMATION CLASSES FOCUSED ON GOD'S LOVE, THE MISSIONARY HEART, PRAYER, EVANGELIZATION, THE HOLY SPIRIT, LIFE TEEN CORE VALUES, THEOLOGY OF THE BODY AND THE SACRAMENTS.

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 November 6, 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 October 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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