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Next Life Foundation
EIN 46-5588534 • 501(c)3 • Okoboji, IA
Profile
Next life foundation's purpose is to promote and sustain christian vocational training in mbuguni, tanzania. There are 30 tailoring students and 8 carpentry students that require fabric, needles, thread, wood, glue and transportation of these supplies to the village, etc. Wages are paid to three teachers, three administrators, two security guards, and a cook. An attorney is kept on retainer in country. Community outreach is provided each month as needed for illnesses and other severe needs as the tanzanian staff approves. Development of a new campus began in early 2021. A two-classroom building and a restroom were completed in 2021. In 2025, a building was completed that serves as a guardhouse, office, and kitchen. A perimeter security wall is under construction as of 2025. The american board approves financial reports of how funds were spent by the tanzanian board and provides funds based on itemized monthly expenses.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
24th percentile
Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$31,337
Down $33,384 (-52%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$31,337
Down $33,384 (-52%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$177,073
Down $23,539 (-12%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$210,457
Up $63,673 (+43%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$33,384
Down $87,212 (-162%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $31,337
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $31,337
- Revenue
- $177,073
- Expenses
- $210,457
- Net income
- -$33,384
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 25, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $177,073
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Next life foundation's purpose is to promote and sustain christian vocational training in mbuguni, tanzania. There are 30 tailoring students and 8 carpentry students that require fabric, needles, thread, wood, glue and transportation of these supplies to the village, etc. Wages are paid to three teachers, three administrators, two security guards, and a cook. An attorney is kept on retainer in country. Community outreach is provided each month as needed for illnesses and other severe needs as the tanzanian staff approves. Development of a new campus began in early 2021. A two-classroom building and a restroom were completed in 2021. In 2025, a building was completed that serves as a guardhouse, office, and kitchen. A perimeter security wall is under construction as of 2025. The american board approves financial reports of how funds were spent by the tanzanian board and provides funds based on itemized monthly expenses.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN CHRISTIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN MBUGUNI, TANZANIA | - | $210,458 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI GRIFFITHS | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DANIEL WINKOWITSCH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID BUTTERWORTH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LORA LYN CRESWELL | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARB BROCKSHUS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHARON LECLAIR | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Next Life Foundation
- EIN
- 46-5588534
- Phone
- 7123307031
- Address
- 2106 TARZAN ST, OKOBOJI, IA 51355
Signing Officer
- Name
- Patti Griffiths
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2026-03-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Winther Stave & Co Llp
- Address
- 1316 W 18TH ST PO BOX 175, SPENCER, IA 51301
- Preparer
- David a Schmidt
- Phone
- 7122623117
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Revenue.1
“Travel/trip income $12684”
Other Expenses.1
“Vocational training - tanzania $189476”
Other Expenses.2
“TRAVEL & MEETINGS $18270”
Other Expenses.3
“BANK FEES $1353”
Other Expenses.4
“CONTRACT SERVICES $675”
Other Expenses.5
“Paypal & registration fees $426”
Other Expenses.6
“SUPPLIES/OPERATIONS $257”
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