Civic Intelligence

Next Life Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 46-5588534

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

2106 Tarzan StOkoboji, IA 51355

(712) 330-7031

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

18th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$31,337

Down $33,384 (-52%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$31,337

Down $33,384 (-52%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $1,955Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $2,878Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $10,834Net Assets 2021: $10,8342021Assets 2022: $25,108Net Assets 2022: $25,1082022Assets 2023: $10,893Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $64,721Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $64,7212024Assets 2025: $31,337Net Assets 2025: $31,3372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$31,337
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,337

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $60,968Expenses 2019: $70,906Net Income 2019: -$9,9382019Revenue 2020: $72,101Expenses 2020: $71,178Net Income 2020: $9232020Revenue 2021: $133,877Expenses 2021: $125,921Net Income 2021: $7,9562021Revenue 2022: $124,588Expenses 2022: $110,314Net Income 2022: $14,2742022Revenue 2023: $132,086Expenses 2023: $146,301Net Income 2023: -$14,2152023Revenue 2024: $200,612Expenses 2024: $146,784Net Income 2024: $53,8282024Revenue 2025: $177,073Expenses 2025: $210,457Net Income 2025: -$33,3842025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$177,073
Expenses$210,457
Net Income-$33,384
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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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN CHRISTIAN VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN MBUGUNI, TANZANIA-$210,458
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PATTI GRIFFITHSPresidentPT$0--
DANIEL WINKOWITSCHDirector-$0--
DAVID BUTTERWORTHSecretary-$0--
LORA LYN CRESWELLTreasurer-$0--
BARB BROCKSHUSDirector-$0--
SHARON LECLAIRVice 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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