LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA WELLS

Phone

6054449500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $22.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $19.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS SERVED BY LIFESCAPE. WE DO THIS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT OF THERAPY, EDUCATION, SUPPORTED LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND HELPING MEET ESSENTIAL, BASIC LIVING NEEDS AND SUPPORT OF GOALS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE VALUES OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, STEWARDSHIP, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, BEING DONOR-CENTERED, AND PROVIDING VISIONARY LEADERSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,542,465

LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION PROVIDED RESOURCES THAT SUPPORTED THE MISSION, GOALS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S CARE HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL, DBA LIFESCAPE, SOUTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE, DBA LIFESCAPE, AND LIFESCAPE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS MISSION INCLUDED HOLDING FIVE MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCREASED DONOR COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND PHONE CALLS, AND CONTINUED STRONG PLANNED GIVING PARTICIPATION. THE LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $973,689 THROUGH DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS RESULTING IN DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT TO LIFESCAPE AND $17.5 MILLION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LIFESCAPE CHILDREN'S CAMPUS.

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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 $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%

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

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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

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

$916,305

Total Directors

$464,972

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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