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LIVEFORTHOMAS FOUNDATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVEFORTHOMAS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 84-5060876 · Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)

What they do

THE LIVEFORTHOMAS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY of THOMAS OCASIO III WHO TOOK HIS LIFE ON JULY 28, 2019, AT THE AGE of 16 AFTER LOSING HIS BATTLE WITH DEPRESSION. THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES for SUICIDE PREVENTION and MENTHAL HEALTH AWARENESS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.30 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 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

38.21%of revenue went to mission work66.3% of expenses · Program services
10.88%of revenue went to fundraising18.9% of expenses
$57.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.57%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses
$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
55.6%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 $55,385 for DR AMY OCASIO (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$801,263
Mission workProgram services$306,16238.21% of revenue66.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$68,7008.57% of revenue14.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$87,16410.88% of revenue18.9% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$339,23742.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$462,02657.66% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$801,263
Expenses$462,026
Annual surplus $339,237 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)$306,162 · 66.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$68,700 · 14.9% of expenses
Fundraising$87,164 · 18.9% of expenses
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Revenue$801,263
Expenses$462,026
Assets$413,976
Income$807,447
Contributions$445,357
Mission work (program services)$306,162
Fundraising$87,164
Grants given$33,500
Average grant$11,167
Management and general$68,700
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
DR AMY OCASIOPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $55,385
MICHAELA OCASIOVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $41,538
APRIL MAENNERTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $20,769

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 (7)

DR AMY OCASIOPRESIDENT

MICHAELA OCASIOVICE PRESIDENT

APRIL MAENNERTREASURER

ANGELINA BATTAGLIADIRECTOR

CHRISTINA DIAMONTE-MOCKDIRECTOR

HOLLY MEADORSECRETARY

TEDDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2020
Location
22 N MAIN ST STE 101, NORTH EAST, MD 21901-3520
County
Cecil
In care of
% AMY OCASIO
Primary officer
DR AMY OCASIO, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
C E A SCHOLTES AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification
Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)
IRS tax category
Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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