Mahalo
Houston, TX

LET THE CHILDREN LIVE INC

EIN 46-1215641
International Development & Humanitarian Aid Child Sponsorship & Orphan Care Children & youth
Mission

To protect and support vulnerable children in Medellín, Colombia by providing food, education, medical care and social support so they can experience "life in its fullness."

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About LET THE CHILDREN LIVE INC

LET THE CHILDREN LIVE INC (EIN 46-1215641) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fundraising and supporting organization that channels donor funds to partner programs run in Medellín, Colombia (principally Fundación ¡Vivan Los Niños! — Funvini). The organization describes its purpose as safeguarding street and shanty‑town children by providing daily meals, education, medical/dental care, psychosocial support and opportunities for long‑term education and vocational training.

The charity has an active web presence and linked international operations (a UK registered sister charity) and reports ongoing program activity in Medellín. Recent organizational reporting (2023–2024) documents direct support for roughly 300–400 children through school‑and-day‑center programs (Casa Walsingham and related projects), targeted special‑needs interventions, and a school‑project that has produced multiple high‑school graduations in recent years.

Notable achievements

Sustained operations since 1994

The Let the Children Live network and its partner Funvini have operated programs in Medellín since the mid‑1990s, maintaining multi‑year services for street and at‑risk children and building Casa Walsingham into a multi‑program center.

Direct support to hundreds of children

Recent reporting documents that Fundacion ¡Vivan Los Niños! (Funvini), the primary partner supported by the charity, is helping approximately 300–400 children through daily feeding, after‑school programs, special‑needs services and family support.

Education and graduation outcomes

The charity’s school project and targeted education support have produced measurable results in 2023–2024, including multiple students graduating high school and improved promotion rates among children in special‑needs programs.

At a glance

Total assets
$61K
Annual revenue
$100K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
46-1215641
Location
Houston, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified U.S. tax-exempt status and EIN: The organization is listed as a 501(c)(3) with EIN 46-1215641 (the EIN is displayed on the charity’s U.S. website and matches public nonprofit records).
Active UK sister charity with published annual accounts: Let The Children Live! (UK) is a registered UK charity (registration and 2024 financial reporting available) that raises and distributes substantial funds in support of Funvini’s work in Medellín.
Public financial filings and nonprofit profiles: The U.S. entity files Form 990 (publicly available summaries) and appears in nonprofit data services and charity‑watch listings (organization is not currently rated by Charity Navigator but maintains public filings).

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