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Life Essentials Inc

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Adult, Child Matching Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$415k (2020)

Expenses
$444k (2020)

Total Assets
$0 (2020)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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 March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,481
Expenses
$444,032
Net Income
-$28,551
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,521
72.1%
Program Services $115,464
27.8%
Investment Income $456
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$408
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $448
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,072
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,155
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $51,490 $0 $6,407
Cathy Shoup (Bookkeeper) $26,583 $0 $532
Eli Sperry (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Szoke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Gudorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Belden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,745
Expenses
$576,399
Net Income
-$49,654
Net Assets
$147,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,611
59.9%
Program Services $195,069
37.0%
Investment Income $918
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,315
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,832
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,139
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,903
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,788
Total Liabilities $40,016
Net Assets $147,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $67,936 $0 $8,509
Cathy Shoup (Bookkeeper) $30,271 $0 $605
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Belden (President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Gudorf (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Amita R Patel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eli Sperry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,114
Expenses
$534,181
Net Income
$933
Net Assets
$197,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,106
62.1%
Program Services $199,417
37.3%
Investment Income $918
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,032
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,705
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,591
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,833
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,818
Total Liabilities $39,392
Net Assets $197,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $66,545 $0 $7,900
Cathy Shoup (Bookkeeper) $29,583 $0 $592
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Belden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Gudorf (President) $0 $0 $0
Amita R Patel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eli Sperry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,613
Expenses
$536,768
Net Income
$15,845
Net Assets
$196,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,702
58.8%
Program Services $225,063
40.7%
Investment Income $711
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$574
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,711
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,924
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,127
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,382
Total Liabilities $38,892
Net Assets $196,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $63,708 $0 $7,759
Cathy Shoup (Bookkeeper) $17,152 $0 $155
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Belden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Gudorf (President) $0 $0 $0
Amita R Patel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eli Sperry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,032
Expenses
$504,983
Net Income
-$55,951
Net Assets
$180,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,645
75.9%
Program Services $105,014
23.4%
Investment Income $1,686
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,494
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,181
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,594
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,746
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,131
Total Liabilities $39,482
Net Assets $180,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $63,050 $0 $7,292
Cindy Fitzwater (Finance Director) $43,332 $0 $5,936
Russell Holtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Detrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Certo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Staci Daniels Sommers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julia M Belden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Gudorf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Shoup (Bookkeeper) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$525,036
Expenses
$481,759
Net Income
$43,277
Net Assets
$236,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,879
60.0%
Program Services $204,418
38.9%
Investment Income $709
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,022
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,052
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,330
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,511
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,514
Total Liabilities $37,916
Net Assets $236,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $61,512 $0 $5,547
Cindy Fitzwater (Finance Director) $42,272 $0 $5,082
Russel Holtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Detrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Spears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Bernstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Certo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Staci Daniels Sommers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ross E Szlag (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marion Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,884
Expenses
$511,864
Net Income
-$52,980
Net Assets
$193,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,725
60.1%
Program Services $163,685
35.7%
Investment Income $1,334
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,988
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,152
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,523
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,495
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,514
Total Liabilities $42,195
Net Assets $193,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Crouch Roepken (Executive Director) $59,138 $0 $5,333
Cindy Fitzwater (Finance Director) $41,161 $0 $4,973
Cathy Sayer (President) $0 $0 $0
Russel Holtz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lance Detrick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Spears (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Bernstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Certo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Szoke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,641
Expenses
$508,126
Net Income
$1,515
Net Assets
$246,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,380
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,077
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,092
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,792
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,764
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,838
Total Liabilities $51,538
Net Assets $246,300

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,326
Expenses
$489,630
Net Income
-$16,304
Net Assets
$244,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,011
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,723
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,913
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,679
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,387
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,861
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,281
Total Liabilities $45,496
Net Assets $244,785

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,754
Expenses
$449,499
Net Income
-$46,745
Net Assets
$261,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,309
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,866
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,149
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,430
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,381
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,523
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,197
Total Liabilities $42,108
Net Assets $261,089

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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