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I Live to Wpd

EIN 87-2451979 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITH DISABILITIES TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES.

Income
$213,905
Spending
$178,951
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$7,000, interim boar

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 170% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $128,024 spent. IN 2025, I-LIVE TO WPD HAS TWO COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT HELP I-LIVE FURTHER OUR MISSION WITHIN CENTRAL ARKANSAS. THESE COMMUNITY PARTNERS DELIVER THE LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT I-LIVE WORKS HARD TO FUND WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HIPPOTHERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY, INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES LIKE ADAPTIVE THEATER AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
  2. $34,190 spent. A TOTAL OF 37 INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. THIRTY-THREE SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIPPOTHERAPY, THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, AND/OR AQUATIC SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND OFFER NEUROLOGICAL, PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATION BENEFITS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR A "WHO'S IN YOUR HERD" SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON PARTICIPANTS LEARNING HUMAN DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL NEED, LACK OF ACCESS TO INSURANCE/WAIVER FUNDING, AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
  3. $16,737 spent. EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITH DISABILITIES TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES.
  4. EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITH DISABILITIES TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES.

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 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 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 March 2022.

    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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