Sav-a-life Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Vestavia Hls, Alabama, registered in 1988, with $1,176,408 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 9.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Sav-a-life 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 Sav-a-life Inc: 12 mo reserves · +3% 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 Sav-a-life 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 Sav-a-life Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $491K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$157K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,176,408▲9.4% | $1,139,008▲2.7% | $1,144,240▲3.4% | $1,300,852▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,075,032▼5.5% | $1,108,814▲27.2% | $1,106,840▼3.0% | $1,284,257▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,137,835▲10.1% | $871,609▲18.8% | $1,140,622▲30.4% | $1,337,013▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,033,444▲23.9% | $733,388▼3.1% | $874,396▲52.2% | $1,155,097▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $834,332▲8.8% | $756,589▲12.2% | $574,340▲13.7% | $872,593▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $766,852▲40.7% | $674,114▲19.9% | $505,006▲97.4% | $753,751▲44.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $544,981▲1.6% | $562,094▲16.4% | $255,780▼5.8% | $520,883▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $536,469▼10.2% | $482,886▼0.5% | $271,610▲24.6% | $553,635▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $597,414▲33.2% | $485,281▲7.2% | $218,027▲106% | $513,834▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $448,580▼0.1% | $452,828▼5.5% | $105,894▼3.9% | $403,595▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $448,964▼8.5% | $479,278▲10.3% | $110,142▼21.6% | $423,283▲201% | 990 |
| 2013 | $490,917 | $434,530▼1.1% | $140,456▲67.1% | $140,456▲67.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $439,483▲3.3% | $84,069▼24.5% | $84,069▼24.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $425,331 | $111,383 | $111,383 | 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.
34 grants to Sav-a-life Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Right to life | 2024 | $77,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Giveclear Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $5,100 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $116,112 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,823 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $11,050 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $8,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,501 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $84,100 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $84,100 |
| Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc | Nutritional supplements | 2022 | $13,574 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2022 | $5,000 |
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Data for Sav-a-life Inc (EIN 63-0963150) 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.