R E A L Life Community Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Pennsylvania, registered in 2011, with $657,900 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$658K
▼ 14.2% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$789K
Net assets
$2.5M
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 R E A L Life Community Services— 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 R E A L Life Community Services: 37 mo reserves · -20% 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 R E A L Life Community Services— 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 R E A L Life Community Services: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $224K (FY2013) to $658K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $657,900▼14.2% | $789,260▲9.4% | $2,455,814▼5.1% | $3,592,987▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $766,804▼11.4% | $721,722▲25.5% | $2,587,174▲1.8% | $3,767,206▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $865,033▲22.8% | $574,879▲0.2% | $2,542,092▲12.9% | $3,799,832▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $704,302▼1.5% | $573,976▲7.1% | $2,251,938▲6.1% | $3,631,733▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $714,726▼3.9% | $535,685▲17.0% | $2,121,612▲9.2% | $3,593,922▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $743,826▼55.9% | $458,018▲13.4% | $1,942,571▲17.3% | $3,286,579▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,685,821▲319% | $403,779▲60.4% | $1,656,763▲304% | $2,772,501▲363% | 990 |
| 2017 | $402,663▲50.5% | $251,706▲39.1% | $409,720▲58.3% | $598,809▲41.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $267,593▲159% | $180,921▲67.7% | $258,763▲50.4% | $423,957▲143% | 990 |
| 2015 | $103,505▲37.2% | $107,911▲33.4% | $172,091▼2.5% | $174,256▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $75,466▼66.3% | $80,904▲87.3% | $176,497▼3.0% | $177,764▼3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $223,639 | $43,194 | $181,935 | $184,291 | 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.
31 grants to R E A L Life Community Services totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2024 | $53,908 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $21,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $49,730 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $45,876 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $40,800 |
| Wellspan Health | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2022 | $45,876 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2022 | $39,697 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $25,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $19,561 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $19,561 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2021 | $57,060 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2021 | $36,883 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2021 | $29,899 |
| Wellspan Health | General support | 2021 | $20,000 |
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Data for R E A L Life Community Services (EIN 26-1683406) 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.