L I F E Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Prescott, Arizona, registered in 1988, with $869,662 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$870K
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$586K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Ministries 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 Ministries Inc: 32 mo reserves · +33% 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 Ministries 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 Ministries Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $399K (FY2013) to $870K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$30K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $869,662▲8.8% | $585,719▲2.4% | $1,565,566▲22.7% | $1,595,644▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $799,267▲7.1% | $572,056▼70.4% | $1,276,360▲22.2% | $1,310,462▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $746,242▼1.0% | $1,929,367▲498% | $1,044,220▼31.2% | $1,063,563▼31.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $753,899▲28.6% | $322,552▼3.6% | $1,517,473▲40.5% | $1,562,856▲37.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $586,156▲32.3% | $334,663▲13.6% | $1,079,726▲30.4% | $1,141,105▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $442,977▲3.5% | $294,476▼16.4% | $828,154▲21.8% | $935,077▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $427,872▼20.3% | $352,231▲16.6% | $679,653▲12.5% | $911,053▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $536,565▲39.4% | $302,190▲3.1% | $604,012▲56.1% | $852,736▲115% | 990 |
| 2016 | $385,001▼4.8% | $293,239▼20.8% | $386,996▲31.0% | $395,961▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $404,361▲9.3% | $370,293▼7.8% | $295,480▲6.8% | $300,043▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $370,005▼7.3% | $401,829▼14.4% | $276,645▼13.4% | $283,978▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $399,153 | $469,199▲59.9% | $319,457▼19.3% | $330,023▼17.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $293,502▲34.9% | $395,738▲2.0% | $398,475▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $217,582▲6.7% | $388,048▲11.3% | $391,681▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $203,832 | $348,799 | $351,255 | 990 |
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.
25 grants to L I F E Ministries Inc totaling $299K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,700 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $5,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $21,750 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $12,055 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $12,055 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2021 | $19,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $14,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $14,250 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2021 | $8,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $17,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $15,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2020 | $14,756 |
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Data for L I F E Ministries Inc (EIN 86-0576260) 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.