Nonprofit · EIN 13-3776512
LIFE FRAMES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $333,537 | $338,387 | -$4,850 | $202,992 | $0 | $202,992 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $149,986 | $275,869 | -$125,883 | $207,842 | – | $207,842 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $322,566 | $143,999 | $178,567 | $333,725 | $0 | $333,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $333,535
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,900
- Travel
- $718
- Program services (functional)
- $304,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,992
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $202,992
- Gross receipts
- $333,537
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Bushell | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $46,514 |
| Sherie Helstein | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Caryl Hodges | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Last | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Valerie Rifkin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Bushell | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| Steven Dupont-Kalani | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Croonquist | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ingrid Dinter | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Caryl Hodges | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Lowenkopf | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Bushell | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $46,170 |
| Lydia Tang | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Dupont-Kalani | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Croonquist | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ingrid Dinter | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Caryl Hodges | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sherrill Kazan Alvarez de Toledo | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 31612, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131-0612
- In care of
- % BONNIE SHERK
- Signed the 990
- China Bushell, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- KLS Accounting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-3776512 or by the name LIFE FRAMES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LFI offers practical processes and imaginative solutions resulting in ecological land use planning, landscape architecture, participatory design with multiple, systemically linked, interactive, community and school programs, which also function as community and economic development for the area, resulting in transformation of the community.
Program accomplishments
- Executive Leadership & Organizational Turnaround Under the leadership of Executive Director China Bushell, Life Frames Inc. successfully completed the OMI/Excelsior Nature Walkwaya major infrastructure project that had been stalled for over three years. Within just six months, the ED and staff: oPartnered with Alrie Middlebrook, who redesigned the nature pathway with native and pollinator plants oOversaw full construction and planting of the walkway oSecured $450,000 in reimbursements within three months, stabilizing the nonprofits finances and allowing the projects completion. Youth Workforce & Education Impact Supported over 70 underserved youth ages 1524 in paid internships and stipended leadership positions across New York and San Francisco. Delivered green jobs training through hands-on work in garden maintenance, landscape design, and sustainability education. Partnered with OFA, MYEEP, SFYWs, and JCYC to provide wraparound services and equitable employment pathways. Community Engagement & Environmental Education Facilitated weekly youth gardening classes rooted in Indigenous ecological knowledge, especially from the Ohlone tradition. Continued Vegetable & Me classes for seniors on Roosevelt Island, emphasizing therapeutic horticulture, nutrition, and community building. Piloted a youth food initiative providing healthy snacks and meals to underserved SF students, addressing the gap left by citywide funding cuts.Expenses $304,547
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3776512
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,992
- Income (IRS master file)
- $333,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $333,537 | $338,387 | $202,992 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $149,986 | $275,869 | $207,842 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $322,566 | $143,999 | $333,725 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3776512).
Questions about LIFE FRAMES INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE FRAMES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE FRAMES INC is 13-3776512.
- Is LIFE FRAMES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LIFE FRAMES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE FRAMES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIFE FRAMES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFE FRAMES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE FRAMES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,514 (China Bushell, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LIFE FRAMES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $333,537, expenses of $338,387 and total assets of $202,992 at year end.
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