LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION

EIN: 460353254 501(c)(3) Health Care

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Total Revenue
$22,558,944
Total Expenses
$19,769,226
Total Assets
$155,218,582
Net Assets
$153,872,199
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
JESSICA WELLS
Phone
6054449500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS SERVED BY LIFESCAPE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,755,455
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $9,805,213
Other Revenue $-1,724
TOTAL REVENUE $22,558,944

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,538,283
Salaries & Benefits $766,573
Fundraising Expenses $725,224
Program Expenses $18,542,465
Other Expenses $464,370
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,769,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,558,944 $28,624,636 -0.2%
Expenses $19,769,226 $2,299,221 +7.6%
Net Income $2,789,718 $26,325,415 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
7
Volunteers
149

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
13
$916,305
Total Directors
21
$464,972
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE WATKINS LIFESCAPE CEO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $64,595 $464,972
JEFF HILGENBERG CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY SCHOENBECK VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN MEIER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BRUNNER TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK NYBERG PAST CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB MCNANEY GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLI SCHIPPERS PAST GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W TOM SIMMONS MEMBER AT LARGE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER HAAHR PAST CHAIR (UNTIL DEC 2024) 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI SCHULTZ SECRETARY (UNTIL MARCH 2025) 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS KNAPP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL DYKSTRA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY OLINGER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRADY PFEIFFER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN ROMBOUGH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARLAN SCHILLINGER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA THEISEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN VANDEN BOSCH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY CLARK DIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC 2024) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WILSON LIFESCAPE CFO 1.00
Officer
$0 $35,874 $270,433
JESSICA WELLS PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer
$176,105 $4,795 $180,900
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
2025 $22,558,944 $19,769,226 $155,218,582 $2,789,718
2024 $28,624,636 $2,299,221 $148,435,215 $26,325,415
2023 $5,794,917 $7,199,024 $116,794,947 $-1,404,107
2022 $9,247,792 $4,868,501 $112,557,125 $4,379,291
2021 $42,993,045 $4,260,059 $123,263,343 $38,732,986
2020 $6,470,094 $4,361,564 $70,650,997 $2,108,530
2019 $5,656,849 $4,173,065 $72,388,654 $1,483,784
2018 $5,910,993 $3,618,233 $70,240,912 $2,292,760
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