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Life Calling Foundation

EIN 87-2962521 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFE CALLING SEEKS TO PRESERVE OUR HUMANITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE. THE LIFE CALLING FOUNDATION AIMS TO ALERT SOCIETY TO THE DANGERS OF UNMITIGATED USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SMART DEVICES AND CREATE AWARENESS OF THE POWER OF THE USER TO CHANNEL AND LIMIT HARMFUL INTRUSION OF SMART DEVICES INTO THE PERSONAL LIVES AND MINDS OF HUMAN BEINGS. ITS GOAL IS TO HELP CREATE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF SMART DEVICES ON HUMAN LIVES AND INTRODUCE A DIVERSE SET OF TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, ART, LECTURES, AND PROGRAMMING AIMED TO EXPOSE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SMART DEVICES ON HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY, AND THE IMPACTS AND EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PHILOSOPHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL LENS, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE LENS OF ADDICTION AND DEPENDENCY, AND THE PHYSICAL IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE HUMAN BODY. IN ADDITION, IT AIMS TO OFFER POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND PATHS FORWARD TO MITIGATE THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY SMART DEVICES AND THE USE OF CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES.

Income
$759,374
Spending
$760,748
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $673,920 spent. IN 2024, LIFE CALLING ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE OUR HUMANITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE, CURATING PROGRAMMING THAT HELPED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES PAUSE, REFLECT, AND RECONNECT. AT THE HEART OF THIS WORK IS THE FOUR LINES OF CONNECTIONA FOUNDATIONAL FRAMEWORK THAT IDENTIFIES FOUR ESSENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF HUMAN CONNECTION: CONNECTION TO SELF CONNECTION TO OTHERS CONNECTION TO NATURE CONNECTION TO IMAGINATIONIN 2024, LIFE CALLING BEGAN TO SOCIALIZE THIS FRAMEWORK THROUGH PUBLIC CONVENINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES INTRODUCING IT AS A POWERFUL LENS THROUGH WHICH TO EXPLORE HUMAN WELLBEING IN A WORLD OF ACCELERATING TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. THE FRAMEWORK IS INTENDED TO GUIDE LIFE CALLING'S FORTHCOMING IMMERSIVE EXHIBITIONS, CREATIVE RESEARCH, GLOBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND STORYTELLING.CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT & SOFT LAUNCH: NOTES TO HUMANITY, A GLOBAL CULTURAL CAMPAIGNLIFE CALLING'S MANAGING DIRECTOR DEVELOPED THE CONCEPT FOR NOTES TO HUMANITY, AND WORKED WITH THE FOUNDER AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CREATIVE AGENCY TO BUILD IT INTO A CULTURAL CAMPAIGN AND CONVENING STRUCTURE. NOTES TO HUMANITY IS A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AND GROWING COLLECTION OF HANDWRITTEN REFLECTIONS ON ONE ESSENTIAL QUESTION: "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRESERVE YOUR HUMANITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE?" IN 2024, LIFE CALLING ESTABLISHED A PROOF OF CONCEPT BY PILOTING THE CAMPAIGN THROUGH SELECT GATHERINGS ACROSS NEW YORK, STOCKHOLM, AND NECKER ISLAND. THESE ACTIVATIONS ENGAGED OVER 250 LEADERS SPANNING BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIA, PHILANTHROPY, AND GOVERNMENTEACH ADDING THEIR VOICE AND HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO THE COLLECTION.THIS INITIAL PHASE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN THAT WILL EXPAND INTO IMMERSIVE EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS, AND PARTICIPATORY PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES GLOBALLY.GLOBAL CONVENINGS & REACHTHROUGHOUT 2024, LIFE CALLING REACHED MORE THAN 2,500 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH IMMERSIVE TALKS, SALONS, AND SUMMITS THAT BROUGHT A HUMAN-FIRST LENS TO REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL AUDIENCES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS GLOBAL SUMMIT STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN ISLAND AI & BENEVOLENT AI FUTURES "HUMANITY & AI SUMMIT" NECKER ISLAND OXFORD SAD BUSINESS SCHOOL AI SUMMIT (IN COLLABORATION WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY) LONDON, UK PRESTEL & PARTNER FAMILY OFFICE FORUM LONDON, UK NEXUS GLOBAL SUMMIT NEW YORK, NY MOZILLA FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL MOZFEST AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS HUMANITY & AI SALON, THE EXPLORERS CLUB NEW YORK, NYTHESE CONVENINGS SERVED TO ADVANCE LIFE CALLING'S MISSION, DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUR LINES OF CONNECTION, AND POSITION HUMAN CONNECTION AS A CULTURAL AND SOCIETAL PRIORITY IN THE FACE OF RAPID DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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