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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0904821

LIFENET INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$4.7M$3.9M2023$7.7M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFENET INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,706,867$5,154,985$2,551,882$8,192,778$345,104$7,847,674
December 31, 2023990$4,667,511$3,850,594$816,917$5,392,432$96,640$5,295,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,608,025
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$91,036
Net rental income
$7,806
Net gain from sales of assets
$349
Other revenue
$7,806

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,563
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$309,561
Other salaries and wages
$1,490,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,452,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$142,362
Travel
$430,449
Depreciation
$138,860
Program services (functional)
$4,294,121
Management and general (functional)
$390,263
Fundraising (functional)
$470,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,392,432
Total assets, end of year
$8,192,778
Total liabilities, end of year
$345,104
Net assets, end of year
$7,847,674
Land, buildings and equipment
$361,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,651,509
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,196,165
Gross receipts
$7,706,867
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHEPPARD OWENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$166,454$36,794
SARAH BORGERVP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$140,102$25,798
MAGGIE EHRENFRIEDVP, ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$143,095$15,674
PATRICK ORGLERMGR, FIN & ADMIN
Officer
40$98,803$7,510
MICHAEL SPRAGGINSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRENT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN COCHRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AGNESS NYANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHEPPARD OWENPRESIDENT
Officer
35$147,597$27,550
MAGGIE EHRENFRIEDVP, ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$138,597$5,520
SARAH BORGERVP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$135,000$7,929
PATRICK ORGLERMGR, FIN & ADMIN
Officer
40$96,000$10,296
MICHAEL SPRAGGINSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRENT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN BRUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN COCHRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AGNESS NYANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21457, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-0902
In care of
% MICHAEL SPRAGGINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANTIAGO SEDACA, 1015 15TH STREET SUITE 653, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
SHEPPARD OWEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 295-4150
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BASIC, QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE TO POOR AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE BASIC, QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE TO POOR AND UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGHOUT AFRICA, WITH OPERATIONS CURRENTLY IN BURUNDI, UGANDA, MALAWI, KENYA, GHANA, BURKINA FASO, AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH CHURCH-BASED PARTNERS TO PROVIDE LOCALLY DRIVEN, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, ALLOWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EAST AFRICANS TO GROW UP IN A HEALTHIER WORLD, WITH HOPE FOR THE SAME FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
    Expenses $4,294,121 · grants $36,563

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
27-0904821
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,192,778
Income (IRS master file)
$7,706,867

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,706,867$5,154,985$8,192,778XML
990December 2023$4,667,511$3,850,594$5,392,432XML
990December 2022$5,032,955$4,066,034$4,503,295IRS
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 27-0904821).

Questions about LIFENET INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of LIFENET INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFENET INTERNATIONAL is 27-0904821.
Is LIFENET INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to LIFENET INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFENET INTERNATIONAL 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 LIFENET INTERNATIONAL 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 LIFENET INTERNATIONAL 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 LIFENET INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANTIAGO SEDACA.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFENET INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,454 (SHEPPARD OWEN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LIFENET INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,706,867, expenses of $5,154,985 and total assets of $8,192,778 at year end.

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