Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oregon, Illinois, registered in 2001, with $69,042 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69K
▲ 80.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$52K
Net assets
$207K
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 Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated— 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 Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated: 48 mo reserves · +25% 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 Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated— 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 Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $28K (FY2011) to $69K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$207K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$207K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,042▲80.8% | $51,624▲16.1% | $207,199▲9.2% | $207,199▲9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $38,181▼29.2% | $44,465▲45.5% | $189,781▼3.2% | $189,781▼3.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $53,917▼11.1% | $30,551▲9.8% | $196,065▲13.5% | $196,065▲13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,615▼28.9% | $27,831▼23.8% | $172,699▲23.4% | $172,699▲23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $85,311▲119% | $36,518▼13.1% | $139,915▲53.5% | $139,915▲53.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $38,890▼2.0% | $42,041▲32.5% | $91,122▼3.3% | $91,122▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $39,672▲1.4% | $31,722▼0.3% | $94,273▲9.2% | $94,273▲9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $39,122▲9.5% | $31,810▼15.4% | $86,323▲9.3% | $86,323▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $35,735▲5.5% | $37,594▲24.4% | $79,011▼2.3% | $79,011▼2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $33,873▼11.4% | $30,215▲7.7% | $80,870▲4.7% | $80,870▲4.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $38,219▲31.8% | $28,045▼16.6% | $77,212▲15.2% | $77,212▲15.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $28,987▼13.4% | $33,623▼3.7% | $67,038▼6.5% | $67,038▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $33,458▲18.4% | $34,908▲0.4% | $71,674▼2.0% | $71,674▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $28,266 | $34,752 | $73,124 | $73,124 | 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.
8 grants to Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated totaling $720K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2023 | $77,174 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2022 | $69,410 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2021 | $47,986 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $65,541 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $65,541 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2016 | $149,695 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feed the hungry | 2015 | $126,322 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Feeding hungry | 2014 | $118,686 |
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Data for Lifeline Food & Self Help Project Incorporated (EIN 36-3274967) 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.