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Life Essentials Foundation

  • Dallas, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-2309719

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$244k (2024)

Expenses
$288k (2024)

Total Assets
$204k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.94k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,239
Expenses
$287,797
Net Income
-$43,558
Net Assets
$199,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,172
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,705
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,362
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,602
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,301
Total Liabilities $4,938
Net Assets $199,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $68,602 $0 $0
Lisa Chen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Stauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,633
Expenses
$348,110
Net Income
-$143,477
Net Assets
$242,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,962
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $671
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,937
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,561
Total Liabilities $5,640
Net Assets $242,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $68,937 $0 $0
Lisa Chen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Stauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,246
Expenses
$349,031
Net Income
-$57,785
Net Assets
$390,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,036
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,210
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,785
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,651
Total Liabilities $6,782
Net Assets $390,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $66,785 $0 $0
Lisa Chen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Stauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,859
Expenses
$328,940
Net Income
$228,919
Net Assets
$465,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,812
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,077
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,490
Total Liabilities $2,593
Net Assets $465,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $63,077 $0 $0
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,161
Expenses
$235,739
Net Income
$84,422
Net Assets
$243,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,108
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,640
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,291
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,872
Total Liabilities $3,274
Net Assets $243,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $59,640 $0 $0
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,494
Expenses
$306,635
Net Income
-$12,141
Net Assets
$156,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,277
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $217
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,244
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,210
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,084
Total Liabilities $1,373
Net Assets $156,711

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,192
Expenses
$276,825
Net Income
$83,367
Net Assets
$169,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,977
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,523
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,212
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,904
Total Liabilities $7,668
Net Assets $169,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mc Whinney (President) $49,523 $0 $2,726
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,408
Expenses
$260,230
Net Income
-$14,822
Net Assets
$85,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,331
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,077
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,402
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,496
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,260
Total Liabilities $1,622
Net Assets $85,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mcwhinney (President) $0 $44,402 $1,281
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,673
Expenses
$199,736
Net Income
$71,937
Net Assets
$90,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,599
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,571
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,635
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mcwhinney (President) $34,489 $0 $0
Hanson Ye (Key Employee) $14,257 $0 $0
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Wang (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,413
Expenses
$237,123
Net Income
$8,290
Net Assets
$22,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,428
96.7%
Program Services $7,090
2.9%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $815
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,206
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,289
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,580
Total Liabilities $24,173
Net Assets $22,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mcwhinney (President) $23,813 $0 $1,011
Hanson Ye (Key Employee) $11,440 $0 $2,648
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Wang (Key Employee) $0 $0 $2,294
David Fox (Key Employee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,805
Expenses
$300,063
Net Income
-$23,258
Net Assets
$14,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,692
99.2%
Program Services $1,754
0.6%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $301
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,277
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,641
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,580
Total Liabilities $32,463
Net Assets $14,117
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Mcwhinney (President) $28,712 $0 $0
David Fox (Key Employee) $4,810 $0 $0
Theresa Andrews (Key Employee) $962 $0 $0
Jared English (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Slauver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hanson Ye (Key Employee) $0 $0 $12,233
Vicky Wang (Key Employee) $0 $0 $7,934
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,496
Expenses
$113,119
Net Income
$50,377
Net Assets
$50,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,094
96.7%
Program Services $1,724
1.1%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,660
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,377
Total Liabilities $13,000
Net Assets $50,377

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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