LIFEWAYS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE BRINK-GLUHOSKY

Phone

6057166555

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LIFEWAYS INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $998K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $202K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE CORPORATION OFFERS ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH IN RAPID CITY AND CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA, WORKING WITH THE RAPID CITY & CUSTER AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO PROVIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS INTERVENTIONS TO SCREEN AND REFER STUDENTS IN CRISIS DUE TO POTENTIAL ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PREVENTION GROUPS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE VIOLATED DISTRICT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE REGULATIONS, FACILITATES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR STUDENTS, AND ASSISTS DISTRICT STAFF IN THE SUPERVISION OF PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $576,503 Revenue: $725,556

LIFEWAYS IS A NONPROFIT, STATE ACCREDITED ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG AGENCY PROVIDING PROACTIVE PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AGENCY. IN THE PAST 19 YEARS, LIFEWAYS HAS...

LIFEWAYS IS A NONPROFIT, STATE ACCREDITED ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG AGENCY PROVIDING PROACTIVE PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AGENCY. IN THE PAST 19 YEARS, LIFEWAYS HAS IMPLEMENTED UNIVERSAL, SELECTIVE, AND INDICATED EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN THE RAPID CITY & CUSTER AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. LIFEWAYS IS THE ONLY PREVENTION AGENCY WITH ADDICTION COUNSELORS IN THE SCHOOLS, IMPACTING OVER 7,000 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR. LIFEWAYS CONTINUUM OF SERVICES MAY INCLUDE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM, SCHOOL-WIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS LED BY PEER- TO-PEER MENTORS, INDIVIDUAL/GROUP SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING, ASSESSMENTS, IN-SCHOOL RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS RETURNING FROM TREATMENT, PARENT EDUCATION/SUPPORT, AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT WITH A FAMILY EDUCATION COMPONENT.

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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 $227,728

Program Service Revenue $725,556

Investment Income $44,667

Other Revenue $74

TOTAL REVENUE $998,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $648,829

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $576,503

Other Expenses $147,591

TOTAL EXPENSES $796,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$998,025	$1,145,404	-0.1%
Expenses	$796,420	$809,347	0.0%
Net Income	$201,605	$336,057	-0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$77,088

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE BRINK-GLUHOSKY	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$74,843	$2,245	$77,088
AFTON KLODE	PRESIDENT	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MCLAWS	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN BINDER	TREASURER	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA PLOOF	SECRETARY	0.75	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN MONAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY BLAIR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA WAECKERLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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
2025	$998,025	$796,420	$2,158,024	$201,605
2024	$1,145,404	$809,347	$1,805,410	$336,057
2023	$997,095	$730,193	$1,466,799	$266,902
2022	$932,115	$643,015	$1,196,635	$289,100
2021	$721,014	$604,281	$905,223	$116,733
2020	$854,422	$736,961	$811,194	$117,461
2019	$752,711	$655,037	$671,153	$97,674