About us
A young nonprofit, founded in Maricopa in 2026.
Faith-rooted, open to everyone, and working in two places: our home community in Arizona, and communities in Benin, West Africa.
Our mission
Our mission is to serve humanity with compassion and integrity, cultivating healing, resilience, and opportunity so every individual can grow, flourish, and reach their full potential.
Founder
Codjo D. Tchokpodo
Founder and President
Codjo D. Tchokpodo founded The Tree of LIF in Maricopa, Arizona in January 2026, to serve neighbors at home and to reach families in Benin.
In Benin, the work began with the Easter 2026 hospital outreach in Cotonou, alongside the volunteers of Église de la Paix du Christ. Faith is part of the work. Care is open to everyone.
Board and officers
Profiles of the board and officers will be published here once their details are confirmed.
Partner in Benin
Église de la Paix du Christ, Cotonou. Partner for the Easter 2026 hospital outreach.
The name
Why “LIF”?
The spelling is intentional. When the organization was registered, “Life” was already taken. The name still carries the idea of a tree of life: roots that hold, growth that continues, and branches that reach others.
Plainly stated
Our organization, on the record.
The Tree of LIF Ltd is an Arizona nonprofit corporation. We have not yet received IRS tax-exempt status, so gifts are not tax-deductible at this time.
Ask us a question- Legal name
- The Tree of LIF Ltd
- Type
- Arizona domestic nonprofit corporation
- Formed
- January 24, 2026
- ACC Business ID
- 25008232
- IRS status
- Tax-exempt status not yet received
- Based in
- Maricopa, Arizona