LIFE DIRECTIONS

EIN: 363873676 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$770,303
Total Expenses
$767,804
Total Assets
$366,991
Net Assets
$205,091
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MI
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

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
8
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
6
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BROWN MARKS CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND MCCASKEY VICE CHAIR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRANCE LARKIN NATIONAL TREASURER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR PRESIDENT & CEO 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HOWARD VICE PRESISENT - QA 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SR GAIL TRIPPETT CSJ CORPORATE SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV ALEX STEINMILLER CP VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HON THOMAS HATHAWAY CORPORATE TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN RANIERI SECERTARY 0.00
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
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