Lifelong Health for All
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIFELONG HEALTH FOR ALL REMOVES BARRIERS TO HEALTH WITH RELENTLESS COMPASSION SO THAT NO ONE FACES ILLNESS AND INJUSTICE ALONE.
- Income
- $36.2 million
- Spending
- $35.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 461
- Highest pay
- $321,010, ceo
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $15.5 million spent. EVERGREEN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM:LIFELONG'S FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND HOUSING, WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS HEALTH INSURANCE AND THE MEDICATIONS NEEDED TO GET HEALTHY AND STAY HEALTHY (HIV MEDICATION IS EXPENSIVE - AVERAGE COST IS $1,800-4,500 PER MONTH WITHOUT INSURANCE). IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE EVERGREEN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ISSUED OVER 32,401 CHECKS TOTALING $14,698,137 IN PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR OVER 3,109 CLIENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE THE MEDICAL CARE THEY REQUIRE. DURING THE YEAR, WE PAID EMPLOYER SPONSORED INSURANCE, INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE PLANS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE, WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL (WSHIP), MEDICARE PARTS D AND C, AND CERTAIN MEDICAID PLANS.
- $4.4 million spent. FOOD AND NUTRITION:LIFELONG'S FOOD PROGRAM IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCED MEDICAL COSTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, CANCERS, HIV, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. SERVICES INCLUDE GROCERY BAGS, MEALS (WHICH MEET AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES), NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, AND COOKING CLASSES CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, CHICKEN SOUP BRIGADE DISTRIBUTED 177,499 MEALS TAILORED TO THE MEDICAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS ALONG WITH 33,676 BAGS OF GROCERIES TO 2,057 CLIENTS IN KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES.
- $4.5 million spent. HOUSING:LIFELONG SERVES AS THE ONLY HOUSING REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN KING COUNTY. LIFELONG PROVIDED NEARLY 238 CLIENTS WITH HOUSING SUBSIDIES, OR ASSISTANCE. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE INCLUDE MEDICAL RESPITE, EMERGENCY MOTEL, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT HOUSING, SHORT TERM RENTAL/MORTGAGE/UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT (FINANCIAL) ASSISTANCE. WE PAID OUT $2,265,393 IN SOME FORM OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $6.1 million spent. MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT:IN 2024, LIFELONG'S CASE MANAGERS SUPPORTED THE HEALTH OF 1,825 HIV POSITIVE CLIENTS BY CONNECTING THEM TO HEALTH CARE RESOURCES. MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF 14 LIFE DOMAINS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, RELATIONSHIPS, MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT, MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO RESOLVE ANY BARRIERS TO MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND TO FULFILL OTHER BASIC NEEDS. MANY CLIENTS IN MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES. THE HIGH ACUITY RESPONSE TEAM (HART) TEAM RESPONDS TO THESE NEEDS BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, QUICK RESPONSE, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR HIGHEST ACUITY CLIENTS. THESE CLIENTS GENERALLY SUFFER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS THE LOWEST RATIO FOR CASE MANAGER TO CLIENT TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. WE SERVED 3 CLIENTS IN THE HART PROGRAM IN 2024.ORAL HEALTH:THE ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM AT LIFELONG IS THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL DENTAL PROGRAM IN THE TGA IN MORE THAN A DECADE. THE PROGRAM WORKS AS THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING ORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, FACILITATING THE CONTRACT PROCESS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHEDULING INITIAL APPOINTMENTS WITH CLIENTS, RECEIVING, REVIEWING AND APPROVING CLAIMS, AND DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,145 HIV+ CLIENTS AND FACILITATED PAYMENT FOR ALMOST 3,017 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS IN 2024AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES:AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDES MEDICAID CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AGED AND/OR DISABLED CLIENTS THROUGH A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE AND AUTHORIZE CARE-GIVING HOURS THAT ENABLE THE BENEFICIARIES TO REMAIN IN THE RESIDENCE OF THEIR CHOICE AND AVOID LIVING IN A NURSING FACILITY. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,365 CLIENTS IN KING COUNTY.EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:THE LIFELONG EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS ENROLLED IN THE HOUSING PROGRAM AT LIFELONG. LIFELONG IS A WORKSOURCE AFFILIATE AND PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL KEY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE TRAINING, REFERRAL, AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM HAD A STAFF OF ONE PERSON AND SERVED 27 CLIENTS IN 2024.
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
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 August 1983.
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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