A Lifetime Adoption Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Penn Valley, California, registered in 1999, with $9,625 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9,625
▼ 60.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$22K
Net assets
$11K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Lifetime Adoption Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Lifetime Adoption Foundation: 6 mo reserves · -129% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Lifetime Adoption Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Lifetime Adoption Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $211K (FY2013) to $9,625 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-129.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12K
Total liabilities
$1,428
Net assets
$11K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,625▼60.0% | $22,044▼53.4% | $10,915▼53.2% | $12,343▼49.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $24,081▼58.3% | $47,327▼7.0% | $23,334▼49.9% | $24,660▼48.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $57,745▲71.9% | $50,906▲81.5% | $46,580▲17.2% | $48,005▲17.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $33,598▼55.2% | $28,042▼47.5% | $39,741▲16.3% | $40,808▲18.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $74,962▲25.0% | $53,446▲10.4% | $34,185▲170% | $34,454▲166% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $59,957▲2.7% | $48,423▼29.8% | $12,669▲1016% | $12,966▲469% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $58,384▼37.1% | $68,957▼34.4% | $1,135▼90.3% | $2,277▼82.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $92,870▼37.2% | $105,131▼24.4% | $11,708▼51.2% | $13,094▼46.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $147,836▼12.0% | $139,130▼15.0% | $23,969▲57.0% | $24,344▲54.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $167,976▼15.9% | $163,597▼29.8% | $15,263▲40.2% | $15,754▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $199,719▼5.4% | $233,210▲26.3% | $10,884▼75.5% | $16,752▼65.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $211,150 | $184,599▲24.3% | $44,375▲149% | $47,946▲157% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $148,462▲89.6% | $17,824▼68.7% | $18,636▼68.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $78,302▼15.9% | $56,954▲1459% | $58,696▲1122% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $93,159▲9.9% | $3,654▼35.4% | $4,803▼19.1% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $84,800 | $5,654 | $5,935 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to A Lifetime Adoption Foundation totaling $149K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Adoption and foster care | 2024 | $6,000 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2024 | $5,546 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $20,000 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2021 | $12,256 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2019 | $9,526 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2018 | $22,107 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $3,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Adoption | 2016 | $36,110 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2015 | $16,036 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2014 | $18,632 |
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Data for A Lifetime Adoption Foundation (EIN 68-0418994) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.