Nonprofit · EIN 46-2100400
LIFE YOU CAN SAVE
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,854,481 | $11,400,673 | -$546,192 | $5,119,535 | $3,636,950 | $1,482,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,562,631 | $7,835,849 | -$273,218 | $4,786,002 | $2,768,666 | $2,017,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,701,427
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $149,213
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,965
- Other revenue
- $3,841
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,913,028
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $303,752
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $303,852
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $59,825
- Depreciation
- $1,643
- Program services (functional)
- $10,125,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $514,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $761,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,786,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,119,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,636,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,482,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,717
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,731,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,482,585
- Gross receipts
- $11,017,908
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bresler | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Singer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Neela Saldahna | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica La Mesa | Co-CEO Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Andrea La Mesa | Co-CEO Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Standford | – | 40 | $115,880 |
| Jessica La Mesa | Co-CEO Officer | 40 | $14,575 |
| Charlie Bresler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Singer | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neela Saldahna | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea La Mesa | Co-CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N HOWARD ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0508
- Signed the 990
- Peter Singer, Chairman
- Phone
- (510) 299-8477
- Return prepared by
- Bay Business Group LLC
Mission
The Life You Can Save's mission is to improve the lives of people living in poverty by changing the way people think about, and donate to charity. Our vision is to live in a world where there is no global poverty.
Program accomplishments
- RASING FUNDS FOR EFFECTIVE CHARITIES: In 2024, we directly processed US $9.9M for our recommended charities as agency funds. In addition to donations directly processed by our organization, we inspired donors to give large amounts either directly to our recommended charities themselves or through other mission aligned organization. Globally we estimate that we either directly raised or inspired US $20.3M in donations to effective charities (Our "Total Money Moved" Metric).Expenses $10,125,007 · grants $9,913,028 · revenue $9,913,218
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2100400
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,119,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,017,908
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,854,481 | $11,400,673 | $5,119,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,562,631 | $7,835,849 | $4,786,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,891,257 | $6,044,816 | $4,815,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-2100400).
Questions about LIFE YOU CAN SAVE
- What is the EIN of LIFE YOU CAN SAVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE YOU CAN SAVE is 46-2100400.
- Is LIFE YOU CAN SAVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LIFE YOU CAN SAVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE YOU CAN SAVE 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 YOU CAN SAVE 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 LIFE YOU CAN SAVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE YOU CAN SAVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFE YOU CAN SAVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,854,481, expenses of $11,400,673 and total assets of $5,119,535 at year end.
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