Nonprofit · EIN 45-2446194
MYLIFESPEAKS
Also known as MY LIFE SPEAKS
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37224
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,735,099 | $1,736,971 | -$1,872 | $2,488,467 | $8,026 | $2,480,441 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,452,040 | $1,693,098 | -$241,058 | $2,491,369 | $9,056 | $2,482,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,595,901 | $1,657,564 | -$61,663 | $2,750,891 | $27,520 | $2,723,371 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,247,505
- Program service revenue
- $25,230
- Investment income
- $10
- Net income from fundraising events
- $457,354
- Other revenue
- $462,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,960
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $333,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,600
- Travel
- $21,597
- Depreciation
- $60,566
- Program services (functional)
- $1,440,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,880
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,491,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,488,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,480,441
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,293,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,138,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $341,484
- Gross receipts
- $1,839,083
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wilson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $74,318 |
| Mike Wilson | CEO Officer | 40 | $37,642 |
| Brent Rutland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Rutland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Karrie Forbes | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Forbes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darrell Pennington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Pennington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelvin Shaw | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Paulo Pinho | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Perry | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Bindo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wilson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,153 |
| Mike Wilson | CEO Officer | 40 | $42,835 |
| Brent Rutland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Rutland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karrie Forbes | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Forbes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darrell Pennington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Pennington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelvin Shaw | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Paulo Pinho | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Perry | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wilson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,401 |
| Mike Wilson | CEO Officer | 40 | $35,868 |
| Brent Rutland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Rutland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karrie Forbes | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Forbes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darrell Pennington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathleen Pennington | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelvin Shaw | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Paulo Pinho | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 100972, NASHVILLE, TN 37224-0972
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mike Wilson, PO Box 100972, Nashville, TN 37224
- Signed the 990
- Mike Wilson, CEO
- Phone
- (855) 541-5433
- Website
- mylifespeaks.com
- Return prepared by
- Thomason Financial Resources
Mission
Developing a Christ-Centered Culture, One LIFE at a time through Family Empowerment, Education Excellence and Public Health Impact.
Program accomplishments
- Organization fulfills its committment to its mission by providing care for 26 Haitian orphans, education for 200 typically developing and 50 special needs children for a total of 250 students, and public health through a clinic and therapy center that sees hundreds of patients a year, a feeding program and education to youth, mothers and elderly.Expenses $1,440,288
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 | 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
- 45-2446194
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,488,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,839,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,735,099 | $1,736,971 | $2,488,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,452,040 | $1,693,098 | $2,491,369 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,595,901 | $1,657,564 | $2,750,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,551,666 | $1,454,813 | $2,805,792 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-2446194).
Questions about MYLIFESPEAKS
- What is the EIN of MYLIFESPEAKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MYLIFESPEAKS is 45-2446194.
- Is MYLIFESPEAKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MYLIFESPEAKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MYLIFESPEAKS 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 MYLIFESPEAKS 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 MYLIFESPEAKS 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 MYLIFESPEAKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mike Wilson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MYLIFESPEAKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,318 (Melissa Wilson, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MYLIFESPEAKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,735,099, expenses of $1,736,971 and total assets of $2,488,467 at year end.
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