L I F E Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Farmington, Missouri, registered in 1996, with $9,765,110 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.8M
▲ 15.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.2M
Net assets
$4.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 L I F E Inc— 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 L I F E Inc: 5 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A 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 L I F E Inc— 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 L I F E Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.4M (FY2013) to $9.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.7M
Total liabilities
$623K
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,765,110▲15.3% | $9,150,219▲18.3% | $4,086,678▲17.7% | $4,709,369▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,471,710▲46.3% | $7,736,882▲53.4% | $3,471,786▲26.8% | $4,026,110▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,791,658▲59.4% | $5,045,230▲37.1% | $2,736,958▲34.0% | $3,363,601▲34.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,633,622▼11.7% | $3,680,328▼4.7% | $2,042,039▼2.2% | $2,493,068▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,113,444▼3.8% | $3,862,888▼9.6% | $2,088,311▲13.6% | $2,589,005▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,277,748▼6.6% | $4,273,668▼8.6% | $1,837,755▲0.2% | $2,699,058▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,578,646▼6.6% | $4,673,501▼7.6% | $1,833,675▼4.9% | $2,391,194▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,901,498▼1.6% | $5,058,600▼2.6% | $1,928,530▼7.5% | $2,533,742▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,978,894▲12.4% | $5,195,526▲12.5% | $2,085,632▼15.0% | $2,710,970▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,430,474▲24.0% | $4,616,298▲26.1% | $2,452,254▼3.4% | $3,201,037▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,573,685▲5.1% | $3,660,065▲10.5% | $2,539,806▼3.3% | $2,869,509▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,401,703 | $3,311,232▲0.8% | $2,626,186▲3.6% | $2,892,855▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,283,657▼1.7% | $2,535,715▼3.9% | $2,772,224▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,341,960▲0.4% | $2,639,354▲7.3% | $2,870,568▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,328,064 | $2,460,931 | $2,624,764 | 990 |
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Data for L I F E Inc (EIN 43-1748647) 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.