LIFE DIRECTIONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR

Phone

3134200310

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIFE DIRECTIONS, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $770K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO MOTIVATE AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS TO MATURE RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $524,985

PROVIDE CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL UNITS OF LIFE DIRECTIONS REGARDING THEIR PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND TRAINING AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS AND...

PROVIDE CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL UNITS OF LIFE DIRECTIONS REGARDING THEIR PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND TRAINING AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $750,210

Program Service Revenue $18,637

Investment Income $1,456

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $770,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $406,275

Fundraising Expenses $159,686

Program Expenses $524,985

Other Expenses $361,529

TOTAL EXPENSES $767,804

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$770,303	$728,469	+0.1%
Expenses	$767,804	$783,077	0.0%
Net Income	$2,499	$-54,608	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BROWN MARKS	CHAIR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND MCCASKEY	VICE CHAIR	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRANCE LARKIN	NATIONAL TREASURER	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR	PRESIDENT & CEO	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HOWARD	VICE PRESISENT - QA	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SR GAIL TRIPPETT CSJ	CORPORATE SECRETARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV ALEX STEINMILLER CP	VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON THOMAS HATHAWAY	CORPORATE TREASURER	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN RANIERI	SECERTARY	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$770,303	$767,804	$366,991	$2,499
2023	$728,469	$783,077	$391,775	$-54,608
2022	$675,112	$679,807	$469,591	$-4,695
2021	$781,801	$674,749	$489,070	$107,052
2020	$536,175	$592,566	$377,780	$-56,391
2019	$611,040	$674,458	$226,019	$-63,418
2018	$677,319	$635,684	$381,146	$41,635