Life Is Work

EIN: 823436927 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

MAYWOOD, IL

Total Revenue
$1,129,248
Total Expenses
$1,129,248
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ZAHARA BASSETT
Phone
3127966020
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Life Is Work, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

As the first Black and Brown Trans-led social services and advocacy organization in the midwest. Life Is Work has a mission to support and uplift trans people of color through direct services, activism, and advocay. To accomphish this employment, legal services, and safe residential options.

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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 $1,129,248
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,129,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $495,196
Fundraising Expenses $3,400
Program Expenses $841,675
Other Expenses $630,652
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,129,248

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,129,248 $690,509 +0.6%
Expenses $1,129,248 $585,868 +0.9%
Net Income $0 $104,641 -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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
15

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
0
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A Fiduciary N/A
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,129,248 $1,129,248 No data No data
2022 $307,468 $307,020 No data $448
2021 $301,765 $336,478 No data $-34,713
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