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Screen a listLife University Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$89Mrevenue
FY2025 · +1% in 3 yrs1,006staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.5%
Months of reserve1.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.6%
Middle half of peersMedianLife University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $90M spent
Programs$55M61%Management and general$34M38%Fundraising$1.2M1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 90% in FY2022
$2.0M in FY2021, $195k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2021
$7.1M in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.0M in FY2023, −$3.0M in FY2024 and −$1.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.3 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI29funders
$710ka year, last 3 years
77%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William M Harris Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$500k$500k$263k$135k$572k$551k$516kLaughing Gull FoundationEvery year since FY2017$35k$152k$77k$75k$75k$80k$72kThe Sunshine Lady Foundation IncNew in FY2023$50kFirst Point Volleyball FoundationOn and off$20kWomens Sports FoundationOn and off$18kGeorgia Independent College Association IncStopped after FY2020$3k$3k$2k$3k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$500$35k$181k$10k$157k$33812 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$13k$1k$1k$2k$27k$11k$10k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped