Live Like Norah Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LIVE LIKE NORAH (LLN) FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN NOVEMBER OF 2021, JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER OUR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER, NORAH RAYNE, WAS MURDERED. WITHIN DAYS OF HER DEATH, THE GENEROUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT GIVEN TO OUR FAMILY WAS, AND STILL IS, COMFORTING. IN NORAHS MEMORY, THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO BE A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, MISSIONS (LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL), AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEAR TO OUR FAMILY AND BOARD. THE LLN FOUNDATION STRIVES TO BE THE GOOD AND DO THE GOOD EVERY DAY WHILE ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED.
- Income
- $81,115
- Spending
- $89,375
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $70,101 spent. PROVIDED MANY RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, AND MISSIONS IN MEMORY OF NORAH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN MEMORY OF NORAH. THE MAIN EVENT IS A GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS FOR NORAH'S STORY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 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 February 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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