TEAM OF LIFE INC
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Plain text TEAM OF LIFE INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/650979102. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $48K · expenses $50K · assets $10K
- EIN
- 65-0979102
- Address
- 2136 NW 8TH ST, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311-6878
- NTEE code
- P30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2002
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BIG MAMA HAS BEEN BRINGING BIG SMILES AND DRAWING BIG CROWDS IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR YEARS, HOSTING TOY AND CLOTHING DRIVES, EVEN FOOD GIVEAWAY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Hill Reed | PRESIDENT | 2011-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel E Reed | VICE PRESIDE | 2012-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veneka Lindsey | TREASURER | 2011-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samuel A Reed (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2011 | 80 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSIE HILL REED | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAMUEL A REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VENEKA LINDSEY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,126 | $49,628 | $10,164 | $10,164 | - | $48,126 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,450 | $62,902 | $11,666 | $11,666 | - | $58,450 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,458 | $63,126 | $16,118 | $16,118 | - | $65,458 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,558 | $47,634 | $13,786 | $13,786 | - | $52,558 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,385 | $20,931 | $8,862 | $8,862 | $21,385 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,305 | $27,617 | $8,408 | $8,408 | $29,305 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,913 | $25,641 | $6,720 | $6,720 | $24,913 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,663 | $41,408 | $7,448 | $7,448 | $44,663 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,717 | $34,141 | $4,193 | $4,193 | $34,717 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,242 | $81,876 | $3,617 | $3,617 | $56,242 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,702 | $71,931 | $29,251 | $29,251 | $74,702 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,378 | $53,279 | $26,480 | $26,480 | $45,378 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,946 | $69,209 | $34,381 | $34,381 | $65,946 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,372 | $65,457 | $37,644 | $37,644 | $73,372 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,610 | $53,918 | $29,726 | $29,726 | $61,610 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $323,449 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB S ZWEIG FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2024 | 10 | $216,693 | 2024 | $17,898 | show |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC | Public charity | Exact | 2011, 2014, 2017-2018, 2020-2024 | 9 | $64,000 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| STEP BY STEP FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2013-2014, 2017 | 3 | $36,756 | 2017 | $22,707 | show |
| SOUTH FLORIDA HUNGER COALITION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $4,000 | 2022 | $4,000 | show |
| FARVER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEAM OF LIFE INC” | 2013 | 1 | $2,000 | 2013 | $2,000 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $49,628 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,821 | 86.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,807 | 13.7% | |
| Total | $49,628 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $62,902 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,490 | 91.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,412 | 8.6% | |
| Total | $62,902 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $63,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,113 | 87.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,013 | 12.7% | |
| Total | $63,126 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $47,634 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,635 | 76.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,999 | 23.1% | |
| Total | $47,634 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $20,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,806 | 70.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,125 | 29.3% | |
| Total | $20,931 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $27,617 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,040 | 76.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,577 | 23.8% | |
| Total | $27,617 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $25,641 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,449 | 64.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,192 | 35.8% | |
| Total | $25,641 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $41,408 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,603 | 78.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,805 | 21.3% | |
| Total | $41,408 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $34,141 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,730 | 72.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,411 | 27.6% | |
| Total | $34,141 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $81,876 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $70,808 | 86.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,068 | 13.5% | |
| Total | $81,876 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $71,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $71,931 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $71,931 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $53,279 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,081 | 62.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,198 | 37.9% | |
| Total | $53,279 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $69,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $51,328 | 74.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,881 | 25.8% | |
| Total | $69,209 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $65,457 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,202 | 75.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,600 | 13.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,655 | 11.7% | |
| Total | $65,457 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $53,918 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,706 | 86.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,212 | 13.4% | |
| Total | $53,918 | 100% |