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Lifecraft Foundation

EIN 87-4651332 · Front Royal, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFECRAFT'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A TIMELESS WISDOM ACCESSIBLE TODAY, TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO CRAFT A TRULY HUMAN LIFE, BEGINNING AT HOME. THE MAIN MEANS OF ACHIEVING THIS IS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE IN WRITTEN, AUDIO AND VIDEO FORMATS.

Income
$245,234
Spending
$119,082
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$45,000, president and chairman of the board

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $83,599 spent. WE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH LAUNCHING A PODCAST IN MARCH OF 2024. WITH OVER 18K DOWNLOADS AND LISTENERS IN 51 COUNTRIES, "THE INTENTIONAL HOUSEHOLD" PODCAST IS ALREADY IN THE TOP 15% OF ALL PODCASTS. THE WEBSITE HAD 167,771 UNIQUE VISITORS AND 263,623 INDIVIDUAL VIEWS. SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF VIDEOS AT YOUTUBE CHANNEL, INSTAGRAM, AND FACEBOOK, AS WELL AS PROMOTION HERE OF WRITTEN CONTENT FROM THE WEBSITE. IN 2024 WE WENT FROM 1,500 TO 2,160 IN YOUTUBE FOLLOWERS AND FROM 2,350 TO 4,200 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. OUR ONLINE COURSES AND MEETINGS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PEOPLE AT THE PODIA PLATFORM; IN 2024 WE WENT FROM 4,600 TO 5,080 MEMBERS. ON-DEMAND COURSES ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AT PODIA; LIVE ONLINE COURSES CONTINUE TO SERVE A SELECT GROUP.
  2. $6,894 spent. OUR LIVE, IN PERSON EVENT, "LIFECRAFT DAY AT THE BARN" SERVED 95 PEOPLE, ADDING A MUCH-DESIRED ELEMENT OF PERSONAL INTERACTION TO OUR PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 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 2024.

    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 May 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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