L-life Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lebanon, Missouri, registered in 2010, with $1,381,045 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 49.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$146K
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 L-life Food Pantry— 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-life Food Pantry: 1 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a C+ 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-life Food Pantry— 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-life Food Pantry: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $149K (FY2020) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$162K
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$146K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,381,045▲49.0% | $1,333,338▲37.5% | $145,635▲48.7% | $161,722▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $926,883▲35.4% | $969,512▲46.3% | $97,928▲14.2% | $115,420▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $684,571▲350% | $662,882▲280% | $85,777▼13.0% | $100,929▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $152,074▲1.8% | $174,260▲68.8% | $98,543▼18.4% | $99,333▼18.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $149,420 | $103,263 | $120,729 | $121,982 | 990EZ |
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.
9 grants to L-life Food Pantry totaling $124K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Mercy Health Springfield Communities | To support mission of organization | 2023 | $13,000 |
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Mercy Health Springfield Communities | Sponsorship | 2022 | $8,500 |
| Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities | General support | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2021 | $24,000 |
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2019 | $8,500 |
| Mhm Support Services | Support mission | 2018 | $8,500 |
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Data for L-life Food Pantry (EIN 27-2819212) 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.