Nonprofit · EIN 86-1167414
LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $424,816 | $358,920 | $65,896 | $329,467 | $0 | $329,467 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $326,249 | $281,752 | $44,497 | $263,571 | $0 | $263,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $383,331
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,076
- Other revenue
- $41,485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,339
- Occupancy
- $80,982
- Program services (functional)
- $280,360
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $263,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $329,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $329,467
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,467
- Gross unrelated business income
- $41,485
- Gross receipts
- $424,816
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINUSH JOHN MATHEW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $48,000 |
| INDIRA MATHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $27,000 |
| DAVID MCCAINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA MELODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE MELODY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINUSH JOHN MATHEW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $45,600 |
| INDIRA MATHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $26,400 |
| DAVID MCCAINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDA MELODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE MELODY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21516, CONCORD, CA 94521-0516
- In care of
- % BINUSH MATHEW JOHN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 54160, San Jose CA 95154
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BINUSH JOHN MATHEW, PO BOX 21516, CONCORD, CA 94521
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Binush Mathew John, PO Box 54160, San Jose CA 95154
- Signed the 990
- BINUSH JOHN MATHEW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (408) 772-3127
- Website
- www.lifechallenge.com
- Return prepared by
- R & A BUSINESS SERVICES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1167414 or by the name LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LIFE CHALLENGES MISSION IS: - CONDUCT DRUG PREVENTION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH PROGRAMS INTO THE COMMUNITY PREVENT: Conduct addiction awareness programs through seminars & public rallies in schools and communities PREPARE: Training for counselors through certified courses & credentialing programs and seminars for community leaders
Program accomplishments
- LIFE SCHOOL WAS STARTED TO PROVIDE HOPE AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN FROM HOMES AFFECTED BY HIV AND ADDICTION. LIFE CHALLENGE HELPED MANY ABUSED AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING MENTORING, EDUCATION, LIFE SKILL TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. 2024 ACTIVITIES: 1. Individual & family counseling for US immigrant families affected by addiction 2. Addiction awareness programs and online seminars for parents & community leaders 3. Addiction Recovery Mens Centers: One-year residential program for men total 150 beds in 4 locations, (Bangalore, South India,(Dimapur, North East India, Kota, Rajasthan and Vellore, Tamil Nadu 4. Residential School: Kakching Life School in Manipur for children from homes affected by addiction & HIV, and displaced children (94 children) 5. Manipur: Community empowerment initiative supporting 15 families with weaving looms and threads for income generation 6. Community outreach & family support services: Weekly outreach, counseling, and support service in Chennais largest slum resettlement location, South India for nearly 150 women, youth & children, public addiction awareness programs & rallies 7. Kalpakkam Life Challenge: Development of camp and retreat center on two-acre campus with capacity for 50 people in five family suites and four dormitories, event hall for 100 people, scheduled to be fully functional in 2025 8. Life Challenge Nepal programs: Rescued 32 children (7 from sexual abuse, 3 from domestic violence, 17 from human trafficking, 5 from streets) and successfully reunited 25 with their families; kept 70 children safe in school and awarded 40 educational scholarships; provided counseling and support for 4 individuals recovering from addiction and mental health challenges 9.Nepal partnerships and operations: Working with 25 volunteers, staff, and counselors; collaborating with Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre Women/Children/Senior Citizens Service Directors, New Women and Children Service Centers, Department of Crime Investigation, Nepal Police, and local NGOs 10.Nepal community support: Daily afterschool program serving 22-25 children from vulnerable homes; womens support groups; flood relief supplies and temporary shelter; earthquake relief including winter supplies (blankets, jackets) and sustainable goat farming program for affected families 11.Life Clubs expansion in Africa: Reaching 6,314 children through 248 Life Clubs across seven countries (Nigeria: 1,056 children in 48 clubs; Kenya: 823 children in 27 clubs; Zambia: 2,287 children in 91 clubs; Malawi: 432 children in 17 clubs; Tanzania: 350 children in 17 clubs; Burundi: 850 children in 43 clubs; Cameroon: 335 children in 23 clubs) 12.Life Clubs expansion in India: Launched 28 clubs in Manipur reaching 436 children with curriculum translated into Manipuri; LIFE Curriculum now available in 12 languages. 13.Life Challenge training: Conducted Addiction Counseling one-day seminars and 30- hour Certified Facilitators programs in multiple locations across India (Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana); launched Life Challenge Korea with certified facilitators training for Korean Americans 14.Curriculum development: Translated LIFE Curriculum into additional languages including Manipuri, Nepali, Swahili, Nyanja, Chichewa, and Kirundi; processing translation requests from Togo, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Uganda, Pakistan, Srilanka, and various regions in IndiaExpenses $280,360
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1167414
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $447,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $541,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $424,816 | $358,920 | $329,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $326,249 | $281,752 | $263,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $296,594 | $297,760 | $219,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Binush Mathew John | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $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 86-1167414).
Questions about LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL is 86-1167414.
- Is LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL 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 CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BINUSH JOHN MATHEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (BINUSH JOHN MATHEW, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LIFE CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $424,816, expenses of $358,920 and total assets of $329,467 at year end.
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