Saving Lives Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2016, with $82,450 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$82K
▲ 32.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$81K
Net assets
-$18K
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 Saving Lives 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 Saving Lives Inc: 0 mo reserves · +2% 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 Saving Lives 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 Saving Lives Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $228K (FY2021) to $82K (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16K
Total liabilities
$34K
Net assets
-$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,450▲32.8% | $80,827▼18.5% | -$18,448▼286% | $15,817▲11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $62,064▼72.8% | $99,162▼58.0% | $9,929▼78.9% | $14,194▼74.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $228,344 | $236,232 | $47,027 | $55,815 | 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.
8 grants to Saving Lives Inc totaling $178K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $6,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities. | 2021 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To provide programming to build community cohesion through the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities. | 2021 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities, and general operations of organizations providing services that build pathways to stability | 2020 | $87,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support building community cohesion, and general operating support | 2019 | $47,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2017 | $7,500 |
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Data for Saving Lives Inc (EIN 36-4045101) 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.