Nonprofit · EIN 63-0896878
LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,670,457 | $19,160,008 | $3,510,449 | $9,930,967 | $4,349,791 | $5,581,176 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,205,846 | $19,261,771 | -$1,055,925 | $8,134,124 | $6,274,170 | $1,859,954 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,722,288 | $17,146,155 | -$423,867 | $7,096,262 | $4,286,308 | $2,809,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,019,091
- Program service revenue
- $6,815,763
- Investment income
- $874,305
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$510,104
- Other revenue
- $1,961,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $489,883
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,026,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,737,483
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $101,386
- Occupancy
- $495,495
- Travel
- $238,701
- Depreciation
- $57,119
- Program services (functional)
- $15,004,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,700,675
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,454,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,134,124
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,930,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,349,791
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,581,176
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $416,167
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,787,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,540,105
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,041,071
- Gross receipts
- $23,187,601
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT NEWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | 40 | $254,951 | $61,217 |
| JEFFREY KUNARD | KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 40 | $152,278 | $21,437 |
| DOUG ACTON | BOARD - CHAI Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BENTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHRISTENBERRY | BOARD - SECR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON CLAYTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FRYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALTON HARDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HENRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MCKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN OROSZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PEEPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM RHOADES | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH STEELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN THRASHER | CFO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG ACTON | BOARD - CHAI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOSH BENTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM CHRISTENBERRY | BOARD - SECR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| CAMERON CLAYTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ECHOLS | BOARD- VICE- Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| ERIC FRYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALTON HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HENRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY MCKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK PEEPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM RHOADES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG ACTON | BOARD - CHAI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOSH BENTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIM CHRISTENBERRY | BOARD - SECR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CAMERON CLAYTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN DOBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT ECHOLS | BOARD- VICE- Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ERIC FRYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALTON HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEREDITH HENRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALAN LOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEGGY MCKEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PEEPLES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM RHOADES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MISSIONARY RIDGE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-5237
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HERBERT NEWELL, 200 MISSIONARY RIDGE DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
- Signed the 990
- JOHN THRASHER, CFO
- Phone
- (205) 967-0811
- Website
- WWW.LIFELINECHILD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STEVE RICHARDSON & COMPANY
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS A LICENSED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY ACCORDING THE LAWS OF STATES LICENSED AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH ADOPTION. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING SHELTER, MATERNITY CARE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES OF PROBLEM PREGNANCIES.
Program accomplishments
- COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN DOMESTICALLY AND FOREIGN THROUGH ADOPTION. CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN ADOPTION FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD FROM MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.Expenses $15,004,840
- COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN DOMESTICALLY AND FOREIGN THROUGH ADOPTION. CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN ADOPTION FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD FROM MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 63-0896878
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,930,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,187,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $22,670,457 | $19,160,008 | $9,930,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,205,846 | $19,261,771 | $8,134,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,722,288 | $17,146,155 | $7,096,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,262,698 | $14,856,037 | $5,268,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 63-0896878).
Questions about LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC is 63-0896878.
- Is LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES 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 CHILDRENS SERVICES 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 CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HERBERT NEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,951 (HERBERT NEWELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,670,457, expenses of $19,160,008 and total assets of $9,930,967 at year end.
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