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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0628295

LIVES WORTH SAVING

Tax-exempt · ORANGE, CA 92869

Financials

$353K$386K2023$335K$323K2024$272K$269K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVES WORTH SAVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$271,963$269,226$2,737$65,848$0$65,848
December 31, 2024990$334,760$322,550$12,210$63,111$0$63,111
December 31, 2023990$353,206$385,543-$32,337$50,901$0$50,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$271,963
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$220,870
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Travel
$5,033
Program services (functional)
$262,364
Management and general (functional)
$6,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,111
Total assets, end of year
$65,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$65,848
Gross receipts
$271,963
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1997
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN BROWNSENIOR PASTO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$25,750
TERESA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
MAYRA MADRIGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANNY MANZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NORMA MANZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SYLVIA TORRESTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN BROWNSENIOR PASTO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$31,000
TERESA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
MAYRA MADRIGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANNY MANZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NORMA MANZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SYLVIA TORRESTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kevin BrownSenior Pastor
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$47,800
Teresa BrownSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
Sylvia TorresTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Danny ManzoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Norma ManzoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Robert SylviaBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mayra MadrigalBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sandy OrtegaBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5023 E SILVERLEAF AVE, ORANGE, CA 92869-3128
In care of
% KEVIN BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN BROWN, 5023 E SILVERLEAF AVE, ORANGE, CA 92869
Signed the 990
KEVIN BROWN, SENIOR PASTOR
Phone
(714) 321-5701
Return prepared by
BHARMAL & ASSOCIATES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0628295 or by the name LIVES WORTH SAVING.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH, TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES AND THEIR ACTIVITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIDE-BY-SIDE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL - A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH PROVIDING TRAINING FOR WORLD MISSIONS THROUGH A.C.T.I.O.N. INSTITUTE, PRAYER JOURNEYS AND GANG INTERVENTION THROUGH LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION. TEACHING GOD'S WORD AND CONDUCTING WEEKLY SERVICES BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 30 PEOPLE. THE LIVES WORTH SAVING GANG INTERVENTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO GANG INTERVENTION. KENYA - STARVATION ELIMINATION AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (S.E.E.D.) (FOR CHILDREN) - FEEDING AND EDUCATING ORPHANS AND THOSE WITHOUT ACCESS TO FOOD AND EDUCATION IN THE VILLAGES OF MIGORI, AGONGO AND MARIWA KENYA. IN 2022, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN PER DAY WERE FED AND EDUCATED AT THESE THREE CENTERS. THIS INCLUDES A NEW WATER WELL FOR THE VILLAGE OF MARIWA.
    Expenses $158,180 · grants $158,180
  • ISRAEL - DONATIONS TO ASSIST ISRAELI VICTIMS OF THE HAMAS ATTACK/PURCHASE BODY ARMOR FOR IDF RESERVE SOLDIERS
    Expenses $60,386 · grants $60,386
  • ERITREA - WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS - INCREASE AWARENESS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
    Expenses $43,798 · grants $2,304

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
33-0628295
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$65,848
Income (IRS master file)
$271,963

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$271,963$269,226$65,848XML
990December 2024$334,760$322,550$63,111XML
990December 2023$353,206$385,543$50,901XML
990December 2022$387,523$447,592$83,238IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 33-0628295).

Questions about LIVES WORTH SAVING

What is the EIN of LIVES WORTH SAVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVES WORTH SAVING is 33-0628295.
Is LIVES WORTH SAVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to LIVES WORTH SAVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVES WORTH SAVING 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 LIVES WORTH SAVING 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 LIVES WORTH SAVING 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 LIVES WORTH SAVING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVES WORTH SAVING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIVES WORTH SAVING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $271,963, expenses of $269,226 and total assets of $65,848 at year end.

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