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Lifespan Local Inc

EIN 87-3136973 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
26
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$219,808, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    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, 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 (8)
  1. $577,350 spent. OUR FOOD TEAM DOUBLED THE SIZE OF THE SOUTHWEST FOOD COALITION, BRINGING TOGETHER 40 ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTHY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FOOD FOR RESIDENTS. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, COALITION PARTNERS COLLECTIVELY DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD.THE SOUTHWEST FOOD COALITION (RESIDENT-LED, WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDING SUPPORT FROM LIFESPAN LOCAL) HAS MADE MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY WHILE ADVANCING LONGER-TERM SYSTEMS CHANGE. BY FOSTERING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND RESOURCE-SHARING AMONG FOOD ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS, THE COALITION STRENGTHENED COORDINATION ACROSS THE NETWORK THROUGH JULY 2025.
  2. $431,241 spent. OUR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH TEAM ENROLLED MORE THAN 75 FAMILIES IN OUR PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMMING, PROVIDED 350 CHILDREN WITH CLOTHING, TOYS, AND DIAPERS, PROVIDED 1-ON-1 RESOURCE NAVIGATION TO 30 FAMILIES, AND HOSTED MONTHLY EVENTS FOR FAMILIES LIKE FIELD TRIPS, EDUCATIONAL TALKS, AND COMMUNITY BABY SHOWERS. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, AND WE WANT TO BOOST ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING THAT WILL PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR SW DENVER.
  3. $354,421 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT
  4. $142,407 spent. THE HYDROPONIC FARM IS A VIBRANT SPACE WHERE FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS GROWN YEAR-ROUND AND SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A HANDS-ON LEARNING HUB FOR SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CONNECTION.
  5. $124,242 spent. OUR PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM REACHED MORE THAN 4,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19, CONNECTING RESIDENTS TO RESOURCES TO GET VACCINATIONS, PROVIDING AT-HOME TEST KITS AND MASKS, AND REACHING POCKETS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO STILL HAD SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ACCESSING INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CARE.
  6. $200,332 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILE HIGH EARLY LEARNING, OUR NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTER WILL INCLUDE BOTH EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START OPPORTUNITIES FOR LITTLE ONES AND THEIR FAMILIES DISCOVER A THRIVING AND SUPPORTIVE YOUTH SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BUILD SKILLS, CONNECT WITH MENTORS, AND UNLOCK OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
  7. $4,836 spent. COMMUNITY LEARNING
  8. $6,663 spent. LEGAL SERVICES

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 February 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Lifespan Corporation (Providence, RI), EIN 22-2861978. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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