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Life for Relief and Development Inc

EIN 95-4402149 · Southfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE BY OFFERING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, SUCH AS HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, AND TO CATER TO CASUALTIES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TURMOIL

Income
$47.3 million
Spending
$45.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
45
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$321,519, chief executive officer

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (8)
  1. $19.8 million spent. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM - MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO UNDERSERVED HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AROUND THE WORLD AND TO COMMUNITIES IN AREAS THAT LACK ADEQUATE HEALTH SERVICES. THE HEARING IMPAIRED IN MANY COUNTRIES RECEIVE HEARING AIDS THROUGH HEARING AID MEDICAL MISSIONS.
  2. $6.8 million spent. ORPHANS PROGRAM - THE ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ORPHANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THE VULNERABLE NEEDY FAMILIES OF THE ORPHANS THEIR EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SHELTER, AND OTHER NEEDS.
  3. $6.0 million spent. EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM - IN RESPONSE TO AREAS SUFFERING FROM NATURAL OR MAN-MADE DISASTERS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE FORM OF SHELTERS, FOOD, WATER, AND URGENT MEDICAL CARE.
  4. $5.8 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LITERACY THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DONATES CLASSROOM FURNITURE TO NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEEDY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND GIVES ORPHANS AND POOR SCHOOL CHILDREN UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND SCHOOL BAGS FILLED WITH STATIONERY, PENS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS THROUGH ITS BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
  5. $2.4 million spent. FOOD BASKET PROGRAMS - THE FOOD BASKET PROGRAMS INCLUDE VARIOUS SEASONAL PROJECTS THAT HELP FEED NEEDY FAMILIES IN MANY COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DURING RAMADAN, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FOOD BASKETS TO POOR AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO PROVIDES HOT COOKED MEALS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH ISLAMIC CENTERS, GROCERY STORES, AND SUPERMARKETS IN COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO DISTRIBUTE UDHIYAH AND QURBANI TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEAT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY EVENT BY PROVIDING A MEAL AND GIFTS OR MAY DISTRIBUTE FOOD BASKETS FOR THANKSGIVING TO POOR AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.
  6. $669,130 spent. CLEAN WATER PROJECT PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER BY CONSTRUCTING WATER WELLS OR PROVIDING WATER TANKS. WATER IS A NECESSITY OF LIFE NEEDED FOR PROPER HEATH, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION AND FOR LIVESTOCK POPULATIONS.
  7. $62,840 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS COMMUNITY CENTERS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHER FOR SOCIAL EVENTS, AND ALSO FUNDS SMALL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR POOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.
  8. $30,908 spent. FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WORK TO IMPROVE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF VULNERABLE SINGLE MOTHERS AND DISABLED HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, WHO HAVE LOST EVERYTHING FROM THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF WAR AND FAMINE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WINTER AID TO FAMILIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WARM BLANKETS, WINTER CLOTHES, AND JACKETS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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