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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4133423

LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307

Financials

$231K$240K2023$119K$138K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$119,106$137,604-$18,498$15,009$6,442$8,567
December 31, 2023990$230,645$240,411-$9,766$37,557$10,492$27,065
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$582
Program service revenue
$118,524
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,294
Travel
$552
Program services (functional)
$110,543
Management and general (functional)
$13,730
Fundraising (functional)
$13,331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,557
Total assets, end of year
$15,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,442
Net assets, end of year
$8,567
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,567
Gross receipts
$119,106
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE PEARSONPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDMUND J BURNSSECRETARY (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEGGY MCLELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN RINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH SCHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDMUND J BURNSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PEGGY MCLELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN RINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SCHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 BELLE VIEW BLVD 4070, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-6530
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTINE PEARSON, 6 LIBERTY SQUARE 2149, BOSTON, MA 02109
Signed the 990
KRISTINE PEARSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(646) 233-1050
Return prepared by
FISCAL COMPLIANCE ASSUR TAX ADV SVCS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AUDIO CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INFORMS AND INVIGORATES LEARNING FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS MAINLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. OUR FIT-FOR-PURPOSE, SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MP3 PLAYERS ARE DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED FOR LARGE GROUPS, CLASSROOMS AND ALSO FAMILIES. WE RESPOND TO HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES GLOBALLY WITH SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIO-LIGHTS. WE ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING OF LOCAL PARTNERS AND POPULATIONS. AS A RESULT OF MANY YEARS WORKING ACROSS AFRICA IN ALL TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES, LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN, WEBSITE, DIGITAL LITERACY AND OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING TO NGOS, AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, AND OTHERS WORKING IN AFRICA IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. THE AIM IS TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND SKILLS. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS UNDERTAKEN ON A PRO BONO BASIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MEDIA PLAYERS TO CRITICALLY POOR POPULATIONS, FARMER GROUPS, WOMEN'S LISTENING GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, ENABLING SUSTAINED ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CLEAN LIGHT AND CELL PHONE CHARGING. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH IN-COUNTRY NGOS AND COMMUNITITES FOR RADIO LISTENING TRAININGS. IN ADDITION, IT WORKED WITH LOCAL START-UP ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS MAINLY TO HELP INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, IT WORKED WITH LOCAL START-UP ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS, DELIVERING CAPACITY-BUILDING, BRANDING, AND PRESENTATION WORKSHOPS TO HELP THEM RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS, IN TURN, CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY.
    Expenses $110,543 · grants $17,600 · revenue $118,524

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4133423
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,009
Income (IRS master file)
$119,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$119,106$137,604$15,009XML
990December 2023$230,645$240,411$37,557XML
990December 2022$153,532$163,721$44,531IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 13-4133423).

Questions about LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION is 13-4133423.
Is LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTINE PEARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $119,106, expenses of $137,604 and total assets of $15,009 at year end.

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