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After Life Initiative

EIN 87-3981588 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AFTER LIFE INITIATIVE, AIMS TO PROMOTE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY HEALING, AND THE SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION OF INDIVIDUALS RELASED FROM INCARCERATION.

Income
$638,144
Spending
$584,237
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$71,696, secretary,co-executive

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $202,697 spent. NAVIGATING LIFE. OUR NAVIGATING LIFE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AS THEY REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. WE AIM TO EMPOWER THEM TO SHIFT FROM THE SURVIVAL MINDSET THAT IS OFTEN BUILT TO SURVIVE INCARCERATION TO A GROWTH MINDSET THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL POST-INCARCERATION. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BI-MONTHLY PEER SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP HEALING CIRCLES ADDRESSING ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT, UNDERSTANDING SOCIETAL AND CULTURAL CHANGES, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, RESISTANCE TO NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, RELAPSE PREVENTION, AND MEETING PROBATION OR PAROLE REQUIREMENTS, THESE CIRCLES PROVIDE A SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WE ORGANIZE MONTHLY WELLNESS OUTINGS, SUCH AS HIKES, RUNS, YOGA, AND MEDITATION, PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING WHILE ENCOURAGING POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR ESSENTIALS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND HEALTHY FOOD. MANY PEOPLE RETURNING FROM PRISON TO LA COUNTY HAVE NO RESOURCES OR SUPPORT SYSTEM WHICH CAN TRIGGER MENTAL HEALTH DISTURBANCES OR CRIME TO GET BY. WE WILL USE THIS LINE ITEM TO PREVENT THIS BY HELPING THEM MEET THEIR NEEDS LEGALLY. RECIPIENTS WILL EITHER BE PROVIDED WITH GIFT CARDS, BE TAKEN TO PURCHASE ITEMS BY AN AFTER LIFE STAFF MEMBER, OR ASKED TO SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO PREVENTS FUNDS BEING USED ON ANY UNALLOWABLE COSTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE REFERRALS TO OTHER REENTRY RESOURCES INCLUDING HOUSING.
  2. $363,241 spent. OUR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR RETURNING CITIZENS (H.A.R.C) PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AS THEY REINTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ALLEVIATE THE STRESS, ANXIETY, AND THE POTENTIAL DESIRE TO REOFFEND THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANIES HOUSING INSTABILITY AMONG FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TARGETS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME WITHIN THE LAST 18 MONTHS, A CRITICAL PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY ARE MOST VULNERABLE AND STILL NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF ESTABLISHING THEMSELVES IN SOCIETY. RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL LINK BETWEEN HOUSING INSTABILITY AND RECIDIVISM, OUR INITIATIVE ADDRESSES THE HEIGHTENED RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FACED BY THIS DEMOGRAPHIC. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, PLACEMENT, AND STABILIZATION. WE ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN IDENTIFYING AND SECURING SUITABLE HOUSING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SHORT TO MIDTERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR 3 MONTHS UP TO $1,000 TO STABILIZE PARTICIPANTS, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAINTAIN HOUSING LONG-TERM, SAVE MONEY, GET AHEAD, AND WORK TOWARDS FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
  3. $18,299 spent. CRIMINAL AND ADDICTIVE THINKING CORRESPONDENCE COURSE. THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIMINAL AND ADDICTIVE THINKING, SPECIFICALLY EXAMINING THE ROLE OF BELIEFS, PERCEPTIONS, AND VALUES. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE WE EXAMINE HOW CRIMINAL THINKING INFLUENCES BEHAVIOR AND DECISION-MAKING. THE COUSE ALSO EXPLORES THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-AWARENESS IN OVERCOMING NEGATIVE THOUGHT PATTERNS. LASTLY, THE COURSE HELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND HOW TO CHALLENGE AND TRANSFORM THEIR DESTRUCTIVE THOUGHT AND BEHAVIORS.

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 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? 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 November 4, 2026.

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