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Lifeways Inc

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 Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$997k (2023)

Expenses
$730k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.23k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,095
Expenses
$730,193
Net Income
$266,902
Net Assets
$1,464,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,698
28.0%
Program Services $695,723
69.8%
Investment Income $21,138
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,536
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,304
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,504
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,466,799
Total Liabilities $2,232
Net Assets $1,464,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Brink Gluhosky (Executive Di) $66,219 $0 $1,901
Sean Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mclaws (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Afton Klode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Monahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Blair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Waeckerle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,115
Expenses
$643,015
Net Income
$289,100
Net Assets
$1,194,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,016
35.5%
Program Services $603,658
64.8%
Investment Income $1,944
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,503
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,812
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,582
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,196,635
Total Liabilities $1,838
Net Assets $1,194,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michele Brink Gluhosky (Executive Di) $53,005 $0 $0
Sean Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mclaws (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whitney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Monahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,014
Expenses
$604,281
Net Income
$116,733
Net Assets
$883,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,147
45.5%
Program Services $391,378
54.3%
Investment Income $1,489
0.2%
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 $452,030
74.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,223
Total Liabilities $21,567
Net Assets $883,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Binder (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mclaws (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whitney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mcfarland (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Swantner (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,422
Expenses
$736,961
Net Income
$117,461
Net Assets
$766,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,226
47.5%
Program Services $440,606
51.6%
Investment Income $7,590
0.9%
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 $78,492
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,483
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $811,194
Total Liabilities $44,271
Net Assets $766,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Binder (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jill Greenfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Larus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Mclaws (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kaycee Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Whitney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mcfarland (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,711
Expenses
$655,037
Net Income
$97,674
Net Assets
$649,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,061
40.0%
Program Services $448,278
59.6%
Investment Income $2,992
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $380
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,436
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,577
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,153
Total Liabilities $21,691
Net Assets $649,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $75,436 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schmidt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Swantner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mcfarland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaycee Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Stafford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Greenfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Binder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Larus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,529
Expenses
$713,898
Net Income
-$1,369
Net Assets
$551,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,002
46.5%
Program Services $377,313
53.0%
Investment Income $4,214
0.6%
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 $67,890
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,551
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,710
Total Liabilities $4,071
Net Assets $551,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $67,889 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schmidt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Swantner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mcfarland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maysyn Sorensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaycee Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Stafford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Greenfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Ploof (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Binder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Larus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,694
Expenses
$598,824
Net Income
-$107,130
Net Assets
$515,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,112
47.4%
Program Services $253,406
51.5%
Investment Income $5,176
1.1%
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 $65,816
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,217
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,567
Total Liabilities $3,874
Net Assets $515,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $65,816 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Lang (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah E Swantner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mcfarland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maysyn Sorensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,406
Expenses
$542,982
Net Income
-$9,576
Net Assets
$622,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,541
34.4%
Program Services $344,917
64.7%
Investment Income $5,127
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$179
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,420
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,053
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,889
Total Liabilities $66
Net Assets $622,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $63,420 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Lang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (Bioard Membe) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittney Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Kovarik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Klarenbeek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,376
Expenses
$528,775
Net Income
-$11,399
Net Assets
$632,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,182
38.3%
Program Services $314,081
60.7%
Investment Income $5,397
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$284
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,962
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,587
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,059
Total Liabilities $1,660
Net Assets $632,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $63,962 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Rainwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nielson (Bioard Membe) $0 $0 $0
Jim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Klarenbeek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,274
Expenses
$653,378
Net Income
-$17,104
Net Assets
$643,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,237
97.2%
Program Services $12,331
1.9%
Investment Income $5,846
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$140
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,645
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,038
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,355
Total Liabilities $2,557
Net Assets $643,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Exec. Direc.) $66,645 $0 $0
Eldene Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Chapman Holloway (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Larry Luitjens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doyle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Samuelsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Pataski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Glanzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chase Morris (Ex Officio M) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wathen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Thrash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Klarenbeek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl B Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paula Wilkinson Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,410
Expenses
$649,069
Net Income
$174,341
Net Assets
$660,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $807,184
98.0%
Program Services $13,941
1.7%
Investment Income $2,285
0.3%
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 $480,743
74.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,579
Total Liabilities $6,677
Net Assets $660,902

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,546
Expenses
$549,370
Net Income
$19,176
Net Assets
$486,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,098
93.8%
Program Services $33,470
5.9%
Investment Income $1,978
0.3%
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 $401,394
73.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,735
Total Liabilities $4,174
Net Assets $486,561

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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