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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4182884

SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND

Tax-exempt · IRONDALE, AL 35210

Financials

$57K$15K2023$36K$28K2024$32K$6K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$32,150$6,228$25,922$90,585$0$90,585
December 31, 2024990$36,250$28,446$7,804$64,663$0$64,663
December 31, 2023990-EZ$57,330$15,288$42,042$56,859$0$56,859
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,150
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$5,868
Management and general (functional)
$360

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,663
Total assets, end of year
$90,585
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$90,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,477
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,108
Gross receipts
$32,150
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
AL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
James L LowePresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0.25$0$18,462$95,039
Charlena H BraySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
1$0$23,417$34,177
Linda M RhodesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
1$0$13,654$34,615
Gwen BoydMember-at-Large
Key employee
1$0$44,853$956
William B JordanVice President
Trustee or director, Key employee
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
James L LowePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$18,462$95,039
Charlena H BraySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$23,417$34,177
Linda M RhodesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$13,654$34,615
Gwen BoydMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$44,853$956
William B JordanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James L LowePresident0.25$0
William B JordanVice President0.25$0
Charlena H BraySecretary1$0
Linda M RhodesTreasurer1$0
Gwen BoydMember-at-Large1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 JOHN ROGERS DR, IRONDALE, AL 35210-7309
In care of
% LINDA RHODES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1800 John Rogers Dr, Irondale AL 35210
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James L Lowe Jr, 1800 John Rogers, Birmingham, AL 35210
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
James L Lowe Jr, 1800 John Rogers Dr, Irondale AL 35210
Signed the 990
Linda Rhodes, Treasurer
Phone
(205) 838-1386

Mission

The general purpose of the corporation is to glorify God by raising funds to support the benevolence activities of The Guiding Light Church and Family Care Center (the "Members") and other charities described in Code section 501(c)(3) that are affiliated with or further the purposes of the Members (together, the "Charities"). "Benevolence" shall include, without limitation, the provision of food, clothing, shelter, child care, medical care, education, and other basics of life for indigent or needy individuals, whether the need for such support is short term or long term.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Project Heal is a program that created a curriculum to teach elementary and middle school students conflict resolution. The curriculum was developed by retired school teachers for use in youth and teen Sunday school classes. The curriculum has since been modified to a format acceptable for teaching in the public system. School systems in the in the Birmingham, AL area have purchased the curriculum and our program volunteers have provided the training. In past years, the curriculum has also been use as the main focus for our summer camp program.
    Expenses $2,629 · revenue $10,000
  • We give primary support to The UNLEASH Women's Conference, a three-day conference where women and young girls enjoy a dramatic performance as well as singing, dancing, and spoken word performances by international, national, regional, and local artists. Participants also attend informative breakout sessions facilitated by well-known speakers. Breakout sessions for women include topics such as, "becoming a successful business woman", "dealing with domestic violence", and "overcoming racial challenges". During the teen sessions, young adult speakers addressed popular issues like, "dealing with bullying", understanding sex trafficking", and "how to be an overcomer" . The purpose of this conference is to encourage and assist women and young girls to UNLEASH their divine potential, to excel and not fail. The conference is also available for live viewing on YouTube. In addition to supporting the UNLEASH Women's Conference, support is also given to various other productions during the year involving the performing arts.
    revenue $20,000
  • House of Refuge is a program that provide tangible resources and spiritual support to mothers who choose to give birth to unplanned pregnancies. Each mother is assigned an advocate who is responsible for assisting her in receiving any necessary resources. All program volunteers combine their efforts to provide each mother with a baby shower complete with decorations, games, food and gifts.
    Expenses $3,239 · revenue $2,150

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4182884
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,663
Income (IRS master file)
$36,250

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$32,150$6,228$90,585XML
990December 2024$36,250$28,446$64,663IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$57,330$15,288$56,859XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: James L Lowe Jr
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4182884).

Questions about SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND

What is the EIN of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND is 46-4182884.
Is SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND 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 SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James L Lowe Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,150, expenses of $6,228 and total assets of $90,585 at year end.

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