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Christian Life Outreach Inc

EIN 86-0686761 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

What it says it does

TO HELP POOR AND NEEDY CHILDREN IN AFRICA, PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN OUTREACH FACILITY, AND OPERATE A FOOD BANK.

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 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 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

CHRISTIAN LIFE OUTREACH SUPPORTS RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES, SCHOOLS AND MISSIONARY WORK IN AFRICA THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED HELP THE WORLD DIRECT. IN AFRICA, THEY HAVE BUILT NUMEROUS HOSPITALS WITH VOLUNTEER STAFF IN REMOTE AREAS OF KENYA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. CHARLES FRALEY. ALSO AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PRINTS, PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS TO THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY FOR GUIDANCE.
$366,712 spent. MOM'S PANTRY IS A COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ESTABLISHED IN 2013. MOM'S PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY, SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH A DIGNIFIED PROCESS, FILLED WITH HOPE AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST.
$227,927 spent. GOLDEN EAGLE CHRISTIAN CENTER, A FULLY EQUIPPED CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER IN PALESTINE, OHIO, IS USED BY CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN GROUPS FOR TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP RETREATS. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE MINISTRY AND MISSIONARY EFFORTS ACRESS THE US AND IN AFRICA.
$601,654 spent. TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS IN THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE WORLD VIA MEDIA MESSAGES AND MISCELLANEOUS OTHER AVENUES.

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

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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 December 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.

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