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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3047710

LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · HILTON HEAD, SC 29925

Financials

$237K$259K2023$212K$253K2024$275K$274K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$274,693$274,419$274$201,215$0$201,215
December 31, 2024990$211,786$252,805-$41,019$200,941$0$200,941
December 31, 2023990$236,942$259,365-$22,423$229,317$0$229,317
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$262,300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,135
Other revenue
$7,258

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$77,620
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,118
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$61
Accounting fees
$41
Travel
$9,338
Program services (functional)
$270,403
Management and general (functional)
$4,016

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,941
Total assets, end of year
$201,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$201,215
Publicly traded securities
$62,427
Gross receipts
$274,693
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
William H OttenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,118$34,366
John ProminiskiSecretary
Officer
0$0$0
Gilbert PoseyOfficer
Officer
0$0$0
Joseph WilliamsOffice
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
William H OttenPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$112,907$45,204
John ProminiskiSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Gilbert PoseyOfficer
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William H OttenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$118,425
John ProminiskiSecretary
Officer
0$0
Gilbert PoseyOfficer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22767, HILTON HEAD, SC 29925-2767
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
William H Otten, 8 Killarney Circle, Okatie, SC 29909
Signed the 990
William Otten, President
Phone
(478) 290-7000

Mission

Lifeline International Inc. exists for the promotion of the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. We serve as a missions resource ministry providing equipment, literature, finances and many other forms of practical help to churches, missionaries and ministries around the world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Christianity Programs, general/other: Provision and travel for ministers for the purpose of church planting efforts. Church seminars and ministry in USA, missions trips to several countries. Thousands directly benefited in the USA,India, Uganda, Philippines.
    Expenses $192,783
  • Christian Programs, General/other: Grants to missionaries, ministries, churches and individuals for the promotion of the gospel internationally though support of nationals, church building projects, feeding programs, literature, equipment, benevolence, Philippines, Nepal, Uganda, China, USA. Many thousands directly and indirectly benefited.
    Expenses $68,262
  • Lifeline Water Project: Humanitarian provision of new water wells and hand pumps for villages in Uganda, India and Nepal. Thousands directly and immediately benefited with clean water resulting in improved health for citizens. Long term benefits are improved economy for villages and education for children.
    Expenses $9,358

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3047710
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$201,215
Income (IRS master file)
$274,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$274,693$274,419$201,215XML
990December 2024$211,786$252,805$200,941XML
990December 2023$236,942$259,365$229,317XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 59-3047710).

Questions about LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC is 59-3047710.
Is LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC 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 INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC 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 LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names William H Otten.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,118 (William H Otten, President).
How much revenue does LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,693, expenses of $274,419 and total assets of $201,215 at year end.

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