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http://www.orphanslifeline.org/
135 Kelly Road
Kalispell MT 59901
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1100
Kalispell MT 59901
Kalispell MT | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 81-0530827
Organization Mission
Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International was founded as Lifeline of Hope in 2000 and works to bring hope to the orphans of the world. We do this by providing food, sh ... (More)
Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International was founded as Lifeline of Hope in 2000 and works to bring hope to the orphans of the world. We do this by providing food, shelter, medical care, children's Bibles, educational assistance, adoption services and more in a manner that breaks the cycle of dependence and promotes individual and societal productivity as well as charitable character within the community. We get results that are both measurable, effective and efficient and provide evidence and security to our doors through our reporting, due diligence and on-going assessments of the orphan children's homes we provide for. (Less)
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| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 7/1/2022 | 2019 | 84.36 |  |
| 2/1/2021 | 2018 | 83.38 | |
| 7/1/2019 | 2017 | 82.88 | |
| 5/1/2018 | 2016 | 84.25 | |
| 5/1/2017 | 2015 | 84.04 | |
| 3/1/2017 | 2015 | 77.10 |  |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| 6/1/2016 | 2014 | 85.59 | |
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 3/1/2016 | 2014 | 83.16 | |
| 5/1/2015 | 2013 | 81.07 | |
| 5/1/2014 | 2012 | 80.80 | |
| 6/1/2013 | 2011 | 82.95 | |
| 5/1/2013 | 2011 | 73.76 | |
| 3/1/2012 | 2010 | 69.85 |  |
| 9/20/2011 | 2009 | 71.73 | |
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 7/1/2011 | 2009 | 87.58 | |
| 6/1/2010 | 2008 | 90.13 |  |
| 9/1/2009 | 2007 | 91.03 | |
Not Currently Scored
Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International under the EIN: 81-0530827.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International, Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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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
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 (Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International) or EIN (810530827) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International 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.
Score
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No CreditConstituent Feedback - Data Available100/100 points Constituent Feedback - Data Available100/100 points
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. The methodology leveraged for Constituent Feedback is based on The Core Principles of Constituent Feedback, which describes listening and responding well to feedback. Charity Navigator participates in a consortium with other feedback experts and leading nonprofit infrastructure platforms to drive Constituent Feedback's advancement, promotion, and data collection.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
We collect feedback and information every monthly from the Directors of the orphan care homes and programs that we serve.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
By requesting feedback, we have established a culture of partnership between our donors, our team and the programs that serve.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
For Programs: We request an annual budget and goals objective from each orphan care program that we serve. For Donors: We have started a church update program for churches that actively support our program. The update will be in 11x14 poster form, with church name and photos and notes of/from the orphans that their donation provides for. These updates will be provided every 6 months. Individual donors were requesting more detailed updates on the orphan homes and children they sponsor. We create private donor only Facebook Groups where we submit monthly updates with photos and reports from orphan home directors.
Equity Practices - Data Available97/100 points Equity Practices - Data Available97/100 points
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 97 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 13 Equity Practices.
This assessment demonstrates the importance of implementing practices that contribute positively to an organization's overall culture, both internally and with respect to community engagement. Furthermore, equity centered frameworks and similar approaches have drawn much attention from donors, experts, and sector leaders who underscore its value to the nonprofit's overall health and capacity for mission success. Currently, the Equity Strategies Checklist assessment consists of practices and policies that promote racial equity in their operations and programs (per the Equity Strategies checklist administered by Candid). As we refine our DEI assessment, Charity Navigator partners with DEI consultants and field experts to broaden and deepen this work.
| Equity Practices (7/7) | |
We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
| Equity Policies and Procedures (6/7) | |
We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Not Currently Scored
Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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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