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216 S 2ND ST
Fort Pierce FL 34950-4351
Fort Pierce FL | IRS ruling year: 2010 | EIN: 27-0628451
LIFEBUILDERS CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES. WE SEEK TO REDUCE CRIME AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED ... (More)
LIFEBUILDERS CHANGES LIVES AND BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES. WE SEEK TO REDUCE CRIME AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY FLORIDA'S 19TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURTS DUE TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR OR A DEPENDENCY ACTION. WE HELP OFFENDERS RE-ENTER SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, RESTORE VICTIMS' CIRCUMSTANCES, AND REUNIFY FAMILIES. (Less)
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This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 13/13 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 13/13 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 25/25 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 25/25 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 87.10% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 87.10% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
No Data Available
Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc.) or EIN (270628451) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
COVID forced us to cancel our 2020 golf fundraiser, resulting in a 21% revenue decrease and use of some reserve operating funds. The silver lining here is our community's quick response with COVID-19 grant funds that enabled us to assist our hard-hit clients with rent and utilities. Thanks to our generous funders, in 2020 we disbursed more direct client assistance than ever before: $200,771.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
COVID-19 did not affect our delivery of programs. We continued to disburse direct assistance to our clients, and actually increased our total assistance in 2020.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We shifted completely to digital and remote operations, so we were able to continue serving our clients without missing a beat.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We will continue to operate completely digitally and remotely, as this keeps our overhead low and allows us to remain agile so we can maximize our donors' community impact.
Not Currently Scored
Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
SINCE 2009, OUR DONORS HAVE PROVIDED OVER 1.3 MILLION TO EMPOWER MORE THAN 4600 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF COURT INVOLVEMENT AND STAY ON THE PATH TO BECOMING CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY ME ... (More)
SINCE 2009, OUR DONORS HAVE PROVIDED OVER 1.3 MILLION TO EMPOWER MORE THAN 4600 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF COURT INVOLVEMENT AND STAY ON THE PATH TO BECOMING CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PAY IT FORWARD.OUR CLIENTS FREQUENTLY EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE. ONE CLIENT SAID IT BEST: "THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND GIVING ME A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE." OUR DONORS TRULY ARE CHANGING LIVES AND BUILDING STRONGER, SAFER COMMUNITIES BY GIVING MORE PEOPLE A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. (Less)
Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Lifebuilders of the Treasure Coast Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Our mission is to change lives and build strong communities. We seek to reduce crime and recidivism and to assist individuals and families with low income whose lives have been affected by the 19th Judicial Circuit Courts due to criminal behavior or a dependency action. We empower those who are striving to overcome poverty's barriers and move forward on the path to success. We help offenders re-enter society as productive citizens, restore victims’ circumstances, and reunify families.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
To break the cycle of court involvement and build strong, safe communities.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Break the cycle of court involvement for individuals and families.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Help our clients, including at-risk youth, become self-sufficient, productive citizens who pay it forward and build strong communities.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Strengthen our capacity and sustainability to better serve our clients.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Staff has participated in and continues to seek opportunities for training seminars such as board governance and strategic planning.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
LifeBuilders works hand in hand with judges, re-entry specialists, case managers, and numerous community partners to maximize our donors' community impact and to ensure that our clients are kept on the path to success. LifeBuilders often collaborates with other service providers to fully address the needs of our clients and their families. Our community partners also approach us with similar challenges. Applicants who are ineligible for assistance or who have needs beyond the scope of our services are referred to other community providers. When appropriate, we work with local businesses. If needed, we use a voucher system to facilitate a faster response and to connect clients with other support. We actively participate in community organizations and inter-agency coalitions to enhance our community impact. We raise awareness of our mission through social media and community outreach.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
LifeBuilders adapted quickly to the tremendous change forced upon our community by COVID. We transitioned seamlessly to complete digital and remote operations, continuing to serve our clients without missing a beat. Our clients are low wage earners, living from paycheck to paycheck. They were the first ones to lose their jobs during the COVID shutdown. When COVID forced us to cancel our major fundraiser, our amazing community provided us with grant funds to assist our hard-hit clients with rent and utilities. We focused on quickly disbursing these funds to help our clients keep their homes and keep the lights on. As we continue to adapt to the long-term economic effects of COVID, we look back on the silver lining: seeing our community rapidly come together and quickly respond to the need. We are all continuing to adapt, and we will emerge stronger than ever.
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Accountability & Finance
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