Nonprofit · EIN 46-4579289
PRESERVATION OF LIFE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOUSTON, TX 77018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,330,573 | $1,117,829 | $212,744 | $472,549 | $445,936 | $26,613 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $798,014 | $593,377 | $204,637 | $267,854 | $453,985 | -$186,131 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $805,357 | $802,286 | $3,071 | $95,758 | $610,600 | -$514,842 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $842,300 | $1,087,437 | -$245,137 | $96,150 | $563,021 | -$466,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,268,193
- of which government grants
- $1,268,193
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,795
- Other revenue
- $21,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,753
- Other salaries and wages
- $367,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,503
- Accounting fees
- $3,518
- Occupancy
- $115,501
- Travel
- $28
- Program services (functional)
- $883,474
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,279
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $267,854
- Total assets, end of year
- $472,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $445,936
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,613
- Gross receipts
- $1,330,573
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsten Otis | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,828 |
| Shari Broomfield | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,925 |
| Crystal Leger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Broomfield Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsten Otis | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,044 |
| Shari Broomfield | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $31,929 |
| Crystal Leger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Broomfield Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Broomfield | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,359 |
| Karlsten Otis | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $13,608 |
| Crystal Leger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Latanya Brumfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsten Otis | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,942 |
| Shari Broomfield | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,084 |
| Crystal Leger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Latanya Brumfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4001 N SHEPHERD DR STE 214, HOUSTON, TX 77018-5507
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Karlsten Otis, 4001 N Shepherd Drive, Suite 214, Houston, TX 77018
- Signed the 990
- Karlsten Otis, COO
- Phone
- (832) 335-2596
- Return prepared by
- Swift Philanthropy
Mission
At Preservation of Life, our sole purpose is to provide children nutritious food, educational assistance, and support in becoming positive members of the community. Our At Risk After School programs are designed to enrich the lives of these children while giving them the support system to be successful in whatever future they pursue.
Program accomplishments
- Prepared and served almost 180,000 nutritious meals to at risk children, while also providing educational assistance.Expenses $883,474
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4579289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $472,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,330,573
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,330,573 | $1,117,829 | $472,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $798,014 | $593,377 | $267,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $805,357 | $802,286 | $95,758 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $842,300 | $1,087,437 | $96,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $798,163 | $1,106,843 | $341,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-4579289).
Questions about PRESERVATION OF LIFE
- What is the EIN of PRESERVATION OF LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESERVATION OF LIFE is 46-4579289.
- Is PRESERVATION OF LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to PRESERVATION OF LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRESERVATION OF LIFE 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 PRESERVATION OF LIFE 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 PRESERVATION OF LIFE 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 PRESERVATION OF LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Karlsten Otis.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRESERVATION OF LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,828 (Karlsten Otis, COO).
- How much revenue does PRESERVATION OF LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,330,573, expenses of $1,117,829 and total assets of $472,549 at year end.
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