Lifewise helps people & families achieve economic well-being by providing impactful programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,522 volunteers and 165 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $144K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$170K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $1.5M
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
53% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 53% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 20 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.8M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$5.5M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.8M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.9M
FY2021$5.1M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$4.8M
Expenses
$5.5M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.9M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.6M
FY2024$5.5M
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2011.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $4.4M Management & general 11% · $592K Fundraising 9% · $475K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $170K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/CEO
$170,499Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Walker’s $170K as President/CEO is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Scott E Walker—$177,348$172,453$139,043$107,217
Scott Walker$170,499————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Empowers individuals and families to improve their financial stability through impactful programs.

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3 programs · $3.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Lifewise STL is committed to promoting the wellness of all adult participants in every area of their life, including economic and emotional wellness. Through the support of certified financial social workers, economic wellness participants receive personalized coaching around budgeting, building credit, and setting financial goals.

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

Lifewise STL early childhood center provides high quality childcare and preschool education for nearly 100 children, ages 6 weeks - 5 years. Center is open year-round and primarily benefits low-income families who need childcare because they are employed, in school or in training.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Lifewise STL youth programs include after school program, 6-WEEK literacy-focused summer camp and lifewise academy, a program helping teens graduate from high school and advance into college or vocation.

$1.3Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 25 grants · $1.5M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$140,516
Unitemized GrantFY2024$99,761
Unitemized GrantFY2024$36,379
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,978
Unitemized GrantFY2024$13,827
Unitemized GrantFY2023$205,594
Unitemized GrantFY2023$91,354
Unitemized GrantFY2023$45,470
Unitemized GrantFY2023$24,289
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,863
Unitemized GrantFY2022$162,264
Unitemized GrantFY2022$64,267
Unitemized GrantFY2022$27,164
Unitemized GrantFY2022$26,624
Unitemized GrantFY2022$3,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$67,849
Unitemized GrantFY2021$55,935
Unitemized GrantFY2021$47,905
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$255K
Other incomeLn 4–11$116K
Money outPt IX
$5.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.4M
Managementcol C$592K
Fundraisingcol D$475K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$384K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$255K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$116K
Total revenueLn 12$4.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$384K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$384K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$305K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5165
VolunteersI 61,522
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$384K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$591K$305K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$400K$400K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$184K$74K$101K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.9M$2.3M$274K$290K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$404K$320K$44K$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$225K$175K$27K$22K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K$142$95
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$17K$2K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$151K$126K$15K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$9K$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$110K$86K$12K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$235K$197K$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$75K$74K$606$761
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$48K$42K$3K$3K
InterestLn 20$47K$35K$5K$7K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$187K$143K$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$39K$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$456K$362K$62K$32K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$312$561
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.5M$4.4M$592K$475K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $4.8M$5.5M−$641K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.7M$5.6M−$903K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.4M$5.1M$278K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.1M$4.5M$573K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.9M$4.9M−$29K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,819,116 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,312,526$4,444,710
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $251,344$254,733
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,778$4,173
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $99,570$115,500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,669,218$4,819,116
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $465,138$399,584
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,633,885$3,666,486
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,473,685$1,393,785
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,572,708$5,459,855
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$903,490−$640,739
Part VI · Governance 20 of 21 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members20
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,819,116 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$396,833
VIII-1c Fundraising events$15,750
VIII-1e Government grants$1,133,999
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,898,128
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,444,710
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $254,733$254,733
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,173$4,173
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $88,697$88,697
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $26,803$26,803
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $254,733 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $119,673$4,819,116
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,459,855 across 18 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $399,584$399,584
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $73,510 · Management $101,075 · Fundraising $9,188$183,773
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,289,219 · Management $274,485 · Fundraising $289,932$2,853,636
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $320,073 · Management $43,528 · Fundraising $40,532$404,133
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $175,352 · Management $27,392 · Fundraising $22,200$224,944
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,225 · Management $142 · Fundraising $95$1,462
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $17,464 · Management $2,024 · Fundraising $1,362$20,850
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $126,041 · Management $15,101 · Fundraising $9,830$150,972
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,761 · Management $1,488 · Fundraising $1,106$11,355
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $86,018 · Management $11,596 · Fundraising $12,662$110,276
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $197,244 · Management $18,786 · Fundraising $18,786$234,816
IX-17 TravelPrograms $73,522 · Management $606 · Fundraising $761$74,889
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $42,460 · Management $2,710 · Fundraising $2,871$48,041
IX-20 InterestPrograms $35,112 · Management $5,469 · Fundraising $6,575$47,156
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $142,591 · Management $22,160 · Fundraising $22,305$187,056
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $39,117 · Management $3,725 · Fundraising $3,725$46,567
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $362,287 · Management $61,794 · Fundraising $32,103$456,184
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,288 · Management $312 · Fundraising $561$4,161
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,392,868 · Management $592,393 · Fundraising $474,594$5,459,855
Part X · Balance sheet $2,807,075 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $103,219$383,880
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $440,926$396,833
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $474,435$345,388
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $16,508$6,587
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,404,605$1,369,244
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $591,186$305,143
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,030,879$2,807,075
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $462,447$580,202
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,095,396$1,485,087
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,093,169$241,184
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $842,314$1,080,804
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,935,483$1,321,988
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,030,879$2,807,075
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,321,988 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,819,116
XI-2 Total expenses$5,459,855
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$640,739
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,935,483
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$27,244
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,321,988

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