Life Matters Worldwide

Analysis

Life Matters Worldwide is a registered charity in United States, based in Jamestown, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Life Matters Worldwide reported income of $414k and spending of $326k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $381k to $414k (+8.7%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Life Matters Worldwide sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shining Star Childrens Advocacy Center ($414k), Dispute Resolution Center ($414k) and Everychild Now Inc ($414k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% and program service revenue 11% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $83k (26% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $69k. At year end it held assets of $208k against liabilities of $64k, net assets of $144k. It reported 5 employees.