2026-07-02T09:40:54-07:00 2025-08-31 521373749 Bauer & Scott CPAs LLP 16027 Comprint Circle Gaithersburg MD 20877 990EZ 2024-09-01 263120883 TOUCHING LIVES WORLDWIDE INC TOUC 3015388700 5698 FARMHOUSE DRIVE FREDERICK MD 21703 LYLE J SHIPE CEO 2026-07-02 true true Robert Scott P00399798 3019488940 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.touchinglivesworldwide.org X X 110229 X 90084 0 20145 1861 18284 0 108368 45966 1977 54092 102035 6333 50286 56619 50286 56619 50286 56619 50286 56619 Touching Lives Worldwide is a Christian-based nonprofit organization dedicated to serving God by serving others. Our mission is to demonstrate Gods love by bringing hope, compassion, and practical assistance to people in need from all walks of life.We provide outreach to hundreds of individuals in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the United States, addressing both physical and spiritual needs. Our work places special emphasis on helping impoverished children. We support vulnerable children by providing shelter, nutritious food, clothing, shoes, education, healthcare, and emotional care in a safe and loving environment. During the fiscal year September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, Touching Lives Worldwide successfully continued most of its established programs and projects.The organization maintained active partnerships with nonprofit groups and two churches located in Dajabn, Dominican Republic, and Quanaminthe, Haiti. Through these collaborations, we made a meaningful impact in the lives of hundreds of children and adults experiencing poverty.We continued providing full support for children at our Haitian orphanage, operated schools for deaf children, and supplied food, healthcare services, and other essential assistance to many vulnerable and homeless adults. Overall, we served individuals across Haiti and the Dominican Republic through multiple programs designed to meet both physical and spiritual needs.In July, we successfully hosted our 13th annual summer camp, serving 172 children. Participants enjoyed structured activities, meals, fellowship, and a safe environment for learning and recreation.The organization also remains prepared to provide disaster relief assistance when emergencies arise.Touching Lives Worldwide operates with a very small budget and no paid employees in the United States. The organizations CEO, age 82, serves as an unpaid volunteer and contributes an average of more than 40 hours per week to mission work.Key activities supported during the fiscal year include:1. Operation of a thriving orphanage in Haiti.2. Support for schools serving deaf children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.3. Sponsorship of a summer camp for more than 172 underprivileged children.4. Assistance to a physician and his medical clinic in Haiti.5. Support of a Christian radio station broadcasting faith-based programming in Haiti.6. Organization of two fundraising golf tournaments in Florida and Maryland.7. Disaster relief assistance when needed.8. Emergency support for individuals requiring medical care, food, or financial assistance.9. Comprehensive support for a formerly homeless mother and her seven childrenIn addition to international efforts, Touching Lives Worldwide serves individuals within the United States. When called upon, the organization provides practical assistance, guidance, encouragement, and emotional support to individuals facing hardship or crisis. 45966 X 99026 99026 LYLE J SHIPE CEO 40.00 0 PATRICK VANDERHAM Treasurer 5.00 0 GABRIEL CARBONELL Vice President 5.00 0 THOMAS A HEILMAN President 8.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false LYLE J SHIPE 2908 MILLENNIUM CIR MELBOURNE FL 32940 3015388700 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 101175 139017 130450 87577 110229 568448 0 0 101175 139017 130450 87577 110229 568448 0 568448 0 0 0 568448 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Golf Event 20145 20145 1861 20145 20145 1861 1861 18284 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.6 Class of Activity: DONATION | Donee's Name: MISSION SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | Donee's Address: 35 MISSION STREET DAJABON Dominican Republic | Relationship of Donee: NONE | Cash Amount Given: $45966 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $361 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $16317 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $1964 Other Expenses.1 TOUCHING LIVES SUMMER CAMP $31556 Other Expenses.2 TELEPHONE $1948 Other Expenses.3 CREDIT CARD FEES $695 Other Expenses.4 TOUCHING LIVES SCHOOL FOR DEAF $619 Other Expenses.5 DUES AND FEES $250 Other Expenses.6 FOOD FOR ORPHANS $209 Other Expenses.7 GOOGLE FEE $73 Other Expenses.8 COMPUTER AND WEBSITE $52 Other Expenses.9 BANK FEES $48