Live the Life Ministries 
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Summary
We believe healthy relationships create better outcomes for everyone. That is why we are building a movement of people who refuse to give up: on their future, their relationships, their marriages, their families, or their communities.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Live the Life Ministries
2252 Killearn Center Blvd
Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Website: livethelife.org
Phone: (850) 668-3700
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 593493493
CEO/President: Richard Albertson
Chairman: Wayne Cotton
Board size: 6
Founder: Richard and Elizabeth Albertson
Ruling year: 1998
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Working together, we see the enormous potential to create and build "divorce-free zones" where divorces are rarely, if ever, wanted or needed, and where strong marriages are encouraged, nurtured, developed, and maintained. We think this is what the kids want, it is what healthy parents want, and most people understand at a gut level this is what our ailing society desperately needs.
Mission statement
At Live the Life, we provide world-class relationship education for every age and stage of life. From singles and premarital couples to marriages needing a fresh start, our programs are designed to build healthy, lasting relationships. Whether for individuals, churches, or organizations, we offer practical tools and expert guidance to help relationships thrive.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Growth
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 423 of 1485 | 19 of 74 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 197 of 1485 | 10 of 74 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1393 of 1485 | 67 of 74 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 143 of 1486 | 8 of 74 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $2,898,547 in government grants in 2024.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 4% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 73% | 65% | 73% | 0% | 75% | 40% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 3% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 27% | 35% | 27% | 100% | 25% | 60% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 66% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 106% | 99% | 110% | 92% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 70% | 82% | 88% | 73% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -6% | 1% | -10% | 8% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -30% | 3% | -66% | 23% | 19% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 34% | 16% | 20% | 17% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.09 | 3.57 | 3.87 | 4.40 | 1.85 | 1.57 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 1.26 | 1.42 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.89 | 4.90 | 5.19 | 6.30 | 2.33 | 2.24 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.72 | 2.08 | 4.31 | 2.35 | 3.77 | 11.31 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.48 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 0.09 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.77 | 1.27 | 1.78 | 1.09 | 3.78 | 4.89 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 35% | 19% | 37% | 27% | 31% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 12% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 74% | 18% | 21% | 14% | 39% | 44% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $523,315 | $309,403 | $728,382 | $680,908 | $689,337 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $444,949 | $342,314 | $259,564 | $417,857 | $4,514 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $375,145 | $0 | $518,269 | $279,654 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $968,264 | $1,026,862 | $987,946 | $1,617,034 | $973,505 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $358,821 | $350,169 | $426,557 | $426,550 | $357,395 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $54,592 |
| Total long-term assets | $358,821 | $350,169 | $426,557 | $426,550 | $411,987 |
| Total assets | $1,327,085 | $1,377,031 | $1,414,503 | $2,043,584 | $1,385,492 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $465,141 | $238,128 | $421,279 | $220,794 | $58,695 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $207,908 | $27,405 |
| Total current liabilities | $465,141 | $238,128 | $421,279 | $428,702 | $86,100 |
| Debt | $0 | $20,914 | $27,980 | $77,861 | $166,579 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $72,631 | $54,328 | $179,000 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $20,914 | $100,611 | $132,189 | $345,579 |
| Total liabilities | $465,141 | $259,042 | $521,890 | $560,891 | $431,679 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $773,153 | $1,054,354 | $892,613 | $1,482,693 | $953,813 |
| With donor restrictions | $88,791 | $63,635 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $861,944 | $1,117,989 | $892,613 | $1,482,693 | $953,813 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $2,898,547 | $3,931,131 | $0 | $3,084,088 | $943,480 |
| Program service revenue | $1,585,547 | $1,340,595 | $4,768,136 | $802,290 | $1,390,609 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,229 | $67,897 | $0 | $37,174 | $855 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $16,394 | $862,437 | $199,131 | $24,019 |
| Total other revenue | $1,586,776 | $1,424,886 | $5,630,573 | $1,038,595 | $1,415,483 |
| Total revenue | $4,485,323 | $5,356,017 | $5,630,573 | $4,122,683 | $2,358,963 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $3,145,374 | $4,395,900 | $4,955,794 | $3,001,687 | $1,904,258 |
| Management and general | $1,595,944 | $868,077 | $1,265,403 | $659,623 | $216,152 |
| Fundraising | $50 | $60,641 | $0 | $114,346 | $58,426 |
| Total expenses | $4,741,368 | $5,324,618 | $6,221,197 | $3,775,656 | $2,178,836 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($256,045) | $31,399 | ($590,624) | $347,027 | $180,127 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($256,045) | $31,399 | ($590,624) | $347,027 | $180,127 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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History
Richard and Elizabeth Albertson founded Live the Life in 1998 with a mission to strengthen marriages and families. What began in the back of their townhouse grew from the lessons they learned through the struggles in their own marriage and a desire to help others build healthier relationships.
As divorce and the family breakdown continued to impact communities across America, Richard and Elizabeth became passionate about providing practical relationship tools, skills, and resources to help individuals, couples, and families thrive.
After years of steady growth and expanding impact, Live the Life became a statewide organization in 2011. Today, Live the Life serves communities across Florida with offices in Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Fort Walton Beach, and Orlando, and expanded into Texas in 2024 with the opening of its first office in San Antonio.
Live the Life is now nationally recognized for its work in marriage and relationship education.