Life Is Work

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $841,675 Revenue: $1,129,247

Life Is Work provides case management-guided, program assistance with employment, legal services, and safe residental 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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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