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Life Way World Mission Inc

EIN 95-4432541 · Commerce, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PART III. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1.THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION A). PUBLISHED MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, "THE LIFE WAY GOSPEL NEWS," FOR PROPAGATION OF CHRISTIANITY (MISSION WORK). B). DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS TO CHURCHES, MISSION ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS TO DISTRIBUTE TO MARKETS AND FREE NEWSSTANDS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 50%: CALIFORNIA 45%: OTHER STATES IN USA 5%: OVERSEAS (KOREA, RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA, & GUATEMALA) C). VISITED HOMELESS PEOPLE ON THE STREETS (REGULARLY) AND JAILS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA (7 TIMES IN 2010) TO PROSELYTIZE TO INMATES AND COMFORT THE UNDERPRIVILEGED. D). HELD PRAYER SESSIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. E). PREPARED 700,000 COPIES OF EVANGELICAL FLYERS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO EVANGELIZED TO PEOPLE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.

Income
$401,150
Spending
$348,341
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
  1. $36,084 spent. LAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 10,000 COPIES OF THEIR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER "THE LIFE WAY GOSPEL NEWS" FREE OF CHARGE TO OVER 6 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE INCLUDING RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA, KOREA, GUATEMALA, AND U.S.A.
  2. $160,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES ALL OVER THE WORLD BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
  3. $2,847 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED MEALS TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS DURING STREET OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDED MEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE CAUSE.
  4. $20,077 spent. NOT APPLICABLE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 March 1998.

    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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