LIFELINE CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
EIN 63-0896878 · Christianity (X20)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION is A LICENSED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY ACCORDING THE LAWS of STATES LICENSED and FOREIGN COUNTRIES for THE PURPOSE of MAKING PLACEMENT of CHILDREN THROUGH ADOPTION. THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is to PROVIDE ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING SHELTER, MATERNITY CARE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE and OTHER SERVICES AS DEEMED NECESSARY to MINISTER to THE NEEDS of WOMEN and FAMILIES of PROBLEM PREGNANCIES.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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HERBERT NEWELLEXECUTIVE DI
JEFFREY KUNARDKEY EMPLOYEE
PEGGY MCKEYMEMBER
ADAM RHOADESMEMBER
MICAH STEELEMEMBER
MEREDITH HENRYMEMBER
MARK PEEPLESMEMBER
KIM CHRISTENBERRYBOARD - SECR
JOSH BENTONMEMBER
JOHN THRASHERCFO
JOHN DOBBINSMEMBER
HELEN OROSZMEMBER
ERIC FRYEMEMBER
DOUG ACTONBOARD - CHAI
CAMERON CLAYTONMEMBER
ALTON HARDYMEMBER
ALAN LOGANMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- 200 MISSIONARY RIDGE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
- County
- Shelby
- In care of
- JOHN THRASHER
- Primary officer
- JOHN THRASHER, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- STEVE RICHARDSON & COMPANY
- NTEE classification
- Christianity (X20)
- IRS tax category
- Child and Youth Services