LIFE NAVIGATORS INC
EIN 39-0978146 · Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
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What they do
to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL and RELATED DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES and THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION and LIFE PLANNING PROGRAMS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $249,931 for VICKI SPATARO-WACHNIAK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)
VICKI SPATARO-WACHNIAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ADAM KELLERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
AVERY MAYNEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
CINDY BENTLEYDIRECTOR
CINDY SCHAUSDIRECTOR
DAN WITKOFSKIDIRECTOR
DARRYLL FORTUNEDIRECTOR
ELIZABETH RUTHMANSDORFERPAST PRESIDENT
GREG BLOCKPRESIDENT
KURT MALTBYDIRECTOR
LISA VOISINSECRETARY AND TREASURER
MAGGIE BUTTERFIELDDIRECTOR
RAY WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
SHEILA FRISINGERDIRECTOR
STEPHANIE LARSONDIRECTOR
TIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- 7203 W CENTER ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1126
- County
- Milwaukee
- In care of
- % VICKI WACHNIAK
- Primary officer
- VICKI SPATARO WACHNIAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
- NTEE classification
- Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
- IRS tax category
- Developmentally Disabled Centers