Intentional Life Media
Also known as Family Life Radio Intentional Living
Intentional Life Media reported $12.7 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.08 went to program services, $11.79 to management and general costs and $8.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $194,974 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 228% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $194,974 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.8 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 10 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIntentional Life Media (ilm) is the parent ministry of family life radio and intentional living. Our mission at Intentional Life Media is to see individuals, families, churches, and nations transformed through living an Intentional Life in christ. Family life radio is a network of 36 christian radio signals reaching more than 18 million people across our broadcast markets. Our listener-supported ministry will celebrate 60 years of ministry in may 2026. Intentional living is a ministry of ilm centered around the flagship program, intentional living with dr. Randy carlson. The ministry includes…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,600 | $0 | $26,374 | $194,974 |
| CHIEF BROADCAST ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,702 | $0 | $24,990 | $177,692 |
| TREASURER/CFOO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,621 | $0 | $24,488 | $169,109 |
| CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,535 | $0 | $7,874 | $167,409 |
| CHIEF BROADCAST SYSTEM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,307 | $0 | $14,204 | $159,511 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,017 | $0 | $25,458 | $135,475 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,686 | $0 | $4,508 | $117,194 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Intentional Life Media (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $919K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 578
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Intentional Life Media totaling $23,599 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Intentional Life Media's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Intentional Life Media, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Intentional Life Media spent in FY2025, $80.08 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Intentional Life Media's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Intentional Life Media reported that 80.1% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 8.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Intentional Life Media pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Intentional Life Media reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $194,974, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Intentional Life Media get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.8% came from contributions and grants and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Intentional Life Media a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1812892 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620979349300302 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530629349301323 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349311617 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349318637 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349308156 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349306379 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1812892: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.