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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1521048

LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LAURINBURG, NC 28352

Financials

$61K$61K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$60,933$60,933$0$2,534$2,534$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,233
of which government grants
$27,895
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$700
Other revenue
$700

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Other salaries and wages
$900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$135
Occupancy
$16,400
Travel
$1,110
Program services (functional)
$37,936
Management and general (functional)
$22,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,103
Total assets, end of year
$2,534
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,534
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$60,933
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
HELEN M BESTDirectorPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
25$18,000
KEMBA A DENNISSecretary
Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY SMITHTreasurer
Officer
1$0
CORA M POWELLAdvisor
Officer
1$0
FLOYD A KNOWLINMember
Officer
1$0
APRIL HIGHTOWERMember
Officer
1$0
CANDRA BETHEAAdvisor
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2015 LAKE DR, LAURINBURG, NC 28352-5323
In care of
% HELEN M BEST
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
2015 Lake Drive, Laurinburg NC 28353
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Helen M Best, 2015 Lake Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28353
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
HELEN M BEST, 2015 Lake Drive, Laurinburg NC 28353
Signed the 990
HELEN M BEST, DirectorPresident
Phone
(910) 445-0771
Return prepared by
2521 Tax Services

Mission

Assist the needs of those in our community, to educate, and empower the underprivileged, providing opportunities for the community to live a more productive life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organizations largest program is a weekly food pantry held every Wednesday, delivering food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity and helping meet basic nutritional needs in the community. The organization received an astounding 703,997 pounds of food from the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina with an estimated FMV amount of $1,337,594.30. This enabled organization to provide 592,829 meals to individuals and families within the community.
    revenue $1,337,594

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1521048
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,534
Income (IRS master file)
$60,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$60,933$60,933$2,534IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: HELEN M BEST
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: HELEN M BEST
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: HELEN M BEST
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Helen Miller-Best
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-1521048).

Questions about LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC is 81-1521048.
Is LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC 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 LIFESAVERS OUTREACH 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 LIFESAVERS OUTREACH 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 LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Helen M Best.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (HELEN M BEST, DirectorPresident).
How much revenue does LIFESAVERS OUTREACH SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,933, expenses of $60,933 and total assets of $2,534 at year end.

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