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LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION

EIN 46-0353254 · Health Care (E50J)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION is to PROVIDE RESOURCES to ENHANCE THE LIVES of CHILDREN and ADULTS SERVED BY LIFESCAPE. WE DO THIS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT of THERAPY, EDUCATION, SUPPORTED LIVING and EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, and HELPING MEET ESSENTIAL, BASIC LIVING NEEDS and SUPPORT of GOALS of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. WE ARE DEDICATED to THE VALUES of FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, STEWARDSHIP, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, BEING DONOR-CENTERED, and PROVIDING VISIONARY LEADERSHIP.

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.20%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services
3.21%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses
$87.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
2.22%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses
$7.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
56.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,900 for JESSICA WELLS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$22,558,944
Mission workProgram services$18,542,46582.20% of revenue93.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$501,5372.22% of revenue2.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$725,2243.21% of revenue3.7% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,789,71812.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$19,769,22687.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.8% mission · 2.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.63% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 19.2% management · 32.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.03% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 5.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.23% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 7.5% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.65% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 8.1% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.91% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 3.6% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.41% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 3.5% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 2.5% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,558,944
Expenses$19,769,226
Annual surplus $2,789,718 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$18,542,465 · 93.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$501,537 · 2.5% of expenses
Fundraising$725,224 · 3.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$22,558,944
Expenses$19,769,226
Assets$155,218,582
Income$68,086,916
Contributions$12,755,455
Mission work (program services)$18,542,465
Fundraising$725,224
Grants given$38,758,227
Average grant$2,279,896
Management and general$501,537
Executive compensation (total)$148,894
Stocks and bonds$89,227,204
Accounting fees$36,282
Investing fees$230,907
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JESSICA WELLSPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $180,900Base $176,105 · Other $4,795
STEVE WATKINSLIFESCAPE CEO · 1 hrs/week $64,595Base · Other $64,595
STEVE WILSONLIFESCAPE CFO · 1 hrs/week $35,874Base · Other $35,874

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JESSICA WELLSPRESIDENT

STEVE WATKINSLIFESCAPE CEO

STEVE WILSONLIFESCAPE CFO

MARY OLINGERDIRECTOR

WENDY CLARKDIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

W TOM SIMMONSMEMBER AT LARGE

TYLER HAAHRPAST CHAIR (UNTIL DEC 2024)

SONJA THEISENDIRECTOR

SANDY SCHOENBECKVICE CHAIR

RYAN VANDEN BOSCHDIRECTOR

RYAN BRUNNERTREASURER

NICK BROWNDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS KNAPPDIRECTOR

ALAN MEIERSECRETARY

MARLI SCHIPPERSPAST GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR

JOEL DYKSTRADIRECTOR

JEFF HILGENBERGCHAIR

IAN ROMBOUGHDIRECTOR

HEIDI SCHULTZSECRETARY (UNTIL MARCH 2025)

HARLAN SCHILLINGERDIRECTOR

GRADY PFEIFFERDIRECTOR

ERIK NYBERGPAST CHAIR

BOB MCNANEYGOVERNING BOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1979
Location
3803 N LOUISE AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107-0115
County
Minnehaha
In care of
JESSICA WELLS
Primary officer
JESSICA WELLS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 444-9500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification
Health Care (E50J)
IRS tax category
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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