Life & Strength is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2014, with $53,875 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2022)
$54K
▼ 10.6% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2022)
$47K
Net assets
-$14K
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 Life & Strength— 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 Life & Strength: 0 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a D 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 Life & Strength— 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 Life & Strength: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,087 (FY2014) to $54K (FY2022) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9,061
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
-$14K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,875▼10.6% | $46,937▼38.1% | -$13,783▲33.5% | $9,061▲155% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,294▲7.2% | $75,835▲41.5% | -$20,721▼300% | $3,550▼76.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $56,248▲14.6% | $53,605▼9.1% | -$5,180▲18.6% | $15,346▲6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $49,091▲4.0% | $58,955▲16.3% | -$6,367▼282% | $14,353▲31.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $47,214▼63.4% | $50,712▼72.4% | $3,497▼50.0% | $10,908▲19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $129,096▲4.6% | $183,544▲17.7% | $6,995▼88.5% | $9,118▼85.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $123,430▲27.4% | $155,979▲1587% | $60,982▼31.0% | $60,982▼31.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $96,905▲2271% | $9,248▲88.2% | $88,415▲11564% | $88,415▲11564% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $4,087 | $4,914 | $758 | $758 | 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.
6 grants to Life & Strength totaling $3.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2021 | $117,530 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2018 | $300,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2018 | $300,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2017 | $967,865 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2016 | $1,576,911 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2016 | $37,132 |
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Data for Life & Strength (EIN 46-2672011) 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.