EIN 35-1902841

Lifesong for Orphans

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lifesong for Orphans mobilizes the church to care for orphans and vulnerable children, providing them with joy and purpose. Through their international program, Lifesong offers humanitarian assistance, biblical training, education, and job-skill training worldwide using sustainable business projects. Their domestic program provides administrative support and grants to other charitable organizations focused on at-risk children. Lifesong for Orphans is located in Gridley, IL.
Total revenues
$39,806,626
2023
Total expenses
$32,143,911
2023
Total assets
$62,750,251
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Lifesong for Orphans

Orphan and vulnerable children care program - provide support to orphan and vulnerable children in the united states of america and throughout the world, including; humanitarian aid; establishing schools and living quarters; assisting and training families; biblical training in schools, homes and orphanages; support other charitable organizations whose ministries are focused on at-risk children; supporting mentors to meet the needs of at-risk chilrden; sustainable business operations in various locations; short-term mission trips to various locations; approximate number of individuals reached - russia region - 3,850; sub-sahara africa region - 4,630; south asia region - 100; south america region - 68; central america region - 1,365; east asia region - 150; north america region - 34
Adoption and post-adoption assistance program - provide grants and loans to assist in the adoption of Orphans by christian families; provide post-adoption assistance including literature, counseling and training; support other charitable organizations that provide such assistance; financial assistance is provided to offset only documented adoption costs; covenant loans to adoptive families are also part of this program; Lifesong helped facilitate adoption and post-adoption support to over 2,000 individuals/families during the year

Grants made by Lifesong for Orphans

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
LifesongGeneral Support$3,500,000

Who funds Lifesong for Orphans

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncPoverty$9,001,245
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$1,155,257
Upward Bound YouthGen. & Farm Purchase$1,125,500
...and 80 more grants received totalling $14,907,561

Personnel at Lifesong for Orphans

NameTitleCompensation
Gary RinggerPresident Chief Executive Officer - No Salary$0
Kory KaebVice President - Operations$0
Richard MetcalfeProgram Director$125,715
Reed YackleyCreative Director$107,490
Kyle HangartnerController$102,022
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Lifesong for Orphans

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$35,039,526
Program services$2,252,553
Investment income and dividends$1,246,156
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,266,482
Net income from fundraising events$-56,412
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$58,321
Total revenues$39,806,626

Form 990s for Lifesong for Orphans

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-02990View PDF
2022-062023-04-20990View PDF
2021-062022-02-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-11-20990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lifesong for Orphans

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD)Southfield, MI$85,449,122
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)Silver Spring, MD$96,362,929
Maranatha Volunteers International (MVI)Roseville, CA$16,010,152
Love A ChildFort Myers, FL$41,314,040
Children's Hunger FundSylmar, CA$134,154,447
Africa New Life Ministries InternationalPortland, OR$14,456,630
Nph-UsaChicago, IL$19,880,949
Pratham USAHouston, TX$22,494,638
Life For Relief and DevelopmentSouthfield, MI$38,770,096
UnboundKansas City, KS$139,968,625
Data update history
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $412,500 from The US Charitable Gift Trust
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $9,001,245 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $597,500 from Amy's Legacy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
101 N Western Ave
Gridley, IL 61744
Metro area
Bloomington, IL
County
McLean County, IL
Website URL
lifesong.org/ 
Phone
(309) 747-3556
Facebook page
lifesongfororphans 
Twitter profile
@lifesongorphans 
IRS details
EIN
35-1902841
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
623990: Other Residential Care Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0184611
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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