LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS INC

Gridley, IL   |  www.lifesong.org

Mission

Bringing Joy and Purpose to Orphans We believe God is using Lifesong to mobile the Church to care for the orphan, where each member can provide a unique and special service; some to adopt, some to care, and some to give. We commit to the following 4 part pledge. Every child we serve will: 1) Not want for food, clothing, medical care, or shelter. 2) Be taught the Gospel and how to live as followers of Jesus Christ. 3) Receive a quality education to provide a foundation for their future. 4) Experience continued love and support as they transition into adult living. 100% of all donations go directly to care for orphans. (Lifesong administrative and fundraising costs are already covered thanks to TMG Foundation and key partners)

Ruling year info

1994

Principal Officer

Gary Ringger

Main address

Po Box 40

Gridley, IL 61744 USA

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EIN

35-1902841

NTEE code info

International Educational Development (Q34)

Economic Development (S30)

Christian (X20)

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

1) Every child deserves the love of a family, and money should never be the reason a child doesn't have a family. With over 153,000,000 orphans world wide, our goal is for children to be adopted into traditional, 2-parent Christian families. We encourage believers to adopt by helping families overcome the financial barriers of adoption through matching grants, interest-free loans, and creative fundraising tools and ideas. 2) We believe God calls us to care for orphans and those who cannot care for themselves. Not every orphan is eligible or will be adopted and is living in hopelessness and extreme poverty. Through international orphan care, every child we serve will: 1) Not want for food, clothing, medical care, or shelter. 2) Be taught the Gospel and how to live as followers of Jesus Christ. 3) Receive a quality education to provide a foundation for their future. 4) Experience continued love and support as they transition into adult living.

Our programs

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Adoption Funding and Fundraising

We encourage believers to adopt by helping families overcome the financial barriers of adoption through matching grants, interest-free loans, and creative fundraising tools and ideas.

Population(s) Served

WE BELIEVE GOD CALLS US TO CARE FOR ORPHANS AND THOSE WHO CANNOT CARE FOR THEMSELVES.

We partner with indigenous leaders in existing ministries to bring holistic, Christ-centered care and education to orphans in parts of the world where most needed. Currently, we serve over 8,000 children in 13 different countries.

Population(s) Served

We strive to create life skills and meaningful jobs for our orphan grads as well as cover the costs of our ministry work in Ukraine, Zambia and Haiti through Lifesong Farms. We've also developed guest houses and other small businesses. As a profitable business, we can employ graduates, provide mentorship, and promote life skills that will carry them into a brighter future.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We believe God is using Lifesong for Orphans to mobile the Church to care for the orphan, where each member can provide a unique and special service; some to adopt, some to care, and some to give.

Financials

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LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS INC

Board of directors
as of 10/02/2018
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Gary Ringger