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L I F E Skills Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development - Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$905k (2023)

Expenses
$1.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$914k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,857
Expenses
$1,093,707
Net Income
-$188,850
Net Assets
$739,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,316
98.2%
Program Services $600
0.1%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,290
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,353
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,285
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,001
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,354
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,653,114
Total Liabilities $913,849
Net Assets $739,265
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shiesha Bell (Interim Executive Director) $84,888 $0 $7,882
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $8,776
Tyonna Hartsfield (Director) $890 $0 $0
David Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calleen Herbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akeeya Umstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Pittman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Lockamy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rheba Heggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Currey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hasan Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Springer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lauren L Schewel (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,116
Expenses
$916,477
Net Income
-$362,361
Net Assets
$928,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,622
> 100%
Program Services $1,325
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$83,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,017
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,740
Total Liabilities $952,625
Net Assets $928,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $8,776
Hasan Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gallashaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calleen Herbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rheba Heggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Springer (Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bentley (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Currey (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren L Schewel (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,328,688
Expenses
$767,178
Net Income
$561,510
Net Assets
$1,290,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303,335
98.1%
Program Services $11
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,157
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,405
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,495
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,605,470
Total Liabilities $314,994
Net Assets $1,290,476
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $48,827 $0 $5,668
Susan Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Currey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gallashaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian R Gullette (Diretor) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Dickinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren L Schewel (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,417
Expenses
$664,189
Net Income
$79,228
Net Assets
$728,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,348
99.2%
Program Services $840
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,335
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,894
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,405
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,266
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $357,807
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,153,356
Total Liabilities $424,390
Net Assets $728,966
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $46,405 $0 $6,038
Jason Gallashaw (Director) $0 $0 $4,504
Gretchen Coley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Currey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren L Schewel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian R Gullette (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Dickinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$632,934
Expenses
$748,592
Net Income
-$115,658
Net Assets
$649,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $628,373
99.3%
Program Services $8,010
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,449
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,626
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,179,548
Total Liabilities $529,810
Net Assets $649,738
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $5,978
Jason Gallashaw (Director) $2,304 $0 $5,113
Brian Gullette (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Currey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aminah Thompson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Dickinson (Acting Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Coley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,169
Expenses
$640,882
Net Income
$143,287
Net Assets
$765,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,824
75.0%
Program Services $189,885
24.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,248
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,546
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,294
Total Liabilities $550,898
Net Assets $765,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $5,976
David Morris (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gullette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Liriano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis J Mc Clernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Homa Romocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Scutt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aminah Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,475
Expenses
$478,635
Net Income
$157,840
Net Assets
$622,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,610
65.0%
Program Services $210,799
33.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,499
1.0%
Sales of Assets $5,567
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,333
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,089,772
Total Liabilities $467,663
Net Assets $622,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $58,333 $0 $4,800
David Morris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fungai Muzorewa Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gullette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcclernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Medoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aminah Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lahoma Romocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sumi Ariely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Liriano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,360
Expenses
$429,241
Net Income
$86,119
Net Assets
$464,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,314
61.8%
Program Services $197,046
38.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,054
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,369
Total Liabilities $288,100
Net Assets $464,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $3,300
David Morris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fungai Muzorewa Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gullette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcclernon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ari Medoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aminah Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lahoma Romocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Blac (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,873
Expenses
$300,870
Net Income
$38,003
Net Assets
$363,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,873
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,082
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,583
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $764,696
Total Liabilities $401,559
Net Assets $363,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Protzman (Executive Di) $24,124 $0 $0
Tanaya Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fungai Muzorewa Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bria Simpson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lahoma Romocki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aminah Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mcclernon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Black (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ari Medoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Battle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gullette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Feldman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,487
Expenses
$130,653
Net Income
$267,834
Net Assets
$314,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,487
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,495
Total Liabilities $34,774
Net Assets $314,721

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,744
Expenses
$70,775
Net Income
-$14,031
Net Assets
$46,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,243
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,501
25.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,133
Total Liabilities $38,246
Net Assets $46,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Reid (Chairman) $0 $0
Tim Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffany Elder (Board Member) $0 $0
Alex Protzman (Board Member) $0 $0
Wendy Hillis (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Riley (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger Lassiter (Board Member) $0 $0
Tanya Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,527
Expenses
$35,199
Net Income
$12,328
Net Assets
$60,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,883
92.3%
Program Services $3,644
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,981
Total Liabilities $84,063
Net Assets $60,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,347
Expenses
$58,718
Net Income
-$10,371
Net Assets
$48,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,747
78.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,600
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,867
Total Liabilities $90,277
Net Assets $48,590

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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