NonprofitsLife Navigators Inc

Life Navigators Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$4.8M

Grants received

$2.1M

108 grants

EIN

390978146

Tax year

2024

Mission

To improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental and related disabilities, their families and the community through information, education and life planning programs.

Programs

3 programs

Children's long-term support: connects kids with disabilities and their families with the services they need to live a happy and healthy life.

Expenses: $846K

Guardianship: life navigators will assist any individual who requires assistance making decisions, needing an advocate and support and monitoring health and safety. For guardianship, the court determines if they are eleigible for guardianship meeting the criteria of chapter 54 under the wisconsin state statute.

Expenses: $514K

Advocacy, intergenerational family support, court comprehensive evaluations and medicaid

Expenses: $668K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$1.5M
Investment income$77K
Other revenue$4K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$195K
Other expenses$656K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$5.0M
Net assets$4.8M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VICKI SPATARO-WACHNIAK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$207K

40 hrs/wk

ADAM KELLER

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Board

2 hrs/wk

CINDY BENTLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MAGGIE BUTTERFIELD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE IRGENS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHEILA FRISINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LISA VOISIN

SECRETARY AND TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAY WILSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

GREG BLOCK

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH RUTHMANSDORFER

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARRYLL FORTUNE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KURT MALTBY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CINDY SCHAUS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AVERY MAYNE

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIM ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE LARSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAN WITKOFSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

TIM BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
$121K
SUPPORTING THE LIFE NAVIGATORS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$15K
To support general operations
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2024
$10K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.
2024
$9K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2024
$6K
operating support
2024
$5K
SELF-ADVOCACY & INDEPENDENCE - SAFE, HAPPY & HEALTHY
2024
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2024
$99K
LIQUIDATING THE DAVID EDWARD BARRON FUND
2023
$88K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$28K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2023
$25K
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
2023
$15K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$15K
To support general operations
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$10K
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST & FUTURES PLANNING PROGRAM
2023
$9K
charitable contribution
2023
$5K
RESEARCH/PUBLICEDUCATION
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$5K
SPECIAL NEED TRUST AND FUTURES PLANNING
2023
$5K
SELF-ADVOCACY & INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
2023
$4K
AGING FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND - FAMILIES WITH A LOVED ONE WITH A DISABILITY
2023
$3K
operating support
2023
$1K
EDUCATION
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$875
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$500
EDUCATION
2023
$545K
ESTABLISHING AN AGENCY ENDOWMENT
2022
$45K
AGING FAMILY SERVICES
2022
$26K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2022
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
LEGACY GRANT / FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM FINAL INSTALLMENT
2022
$15K
To support general operations
2022
$13K
RESEARCH/PUBLICEDUCATION
2022
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$9K
Charitable contributions
2022
$7K
Added to Endowment Fund
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$5K
SELF-ADVOCACY & INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
2022
$3K
Operating Support
2022
$2K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$71K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
LEGACY GRANT / FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
2021
$10K
AGING FAMILY PROGRAMS
2021
$8K
Charitable beneficiary
2021
$8K
Given to Endowment Trust
2021
$5K
TRUST & FUTURES PROGRAM
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
Operating support
2021
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$1K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$30K
GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY NEEDS SERVICES
2020
$29K
SUPPORT SERVICES RESPONDING TO COVID-19
2020
$24K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2020
$20K
LEGACY GRANT / FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
2020
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
To support general operations
2020
$12K
RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION
2020
$10K
Programs for disabled people
2020
$7K
Charitable beneficiary
2020
$5K
AGING FAMILY SERVICES: PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND, FAMILIES WITH A LOVED ONE WITH A DISABILITY
2020
$5K
EMERGENCY NEEDS SERVICES
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
Operating Support
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$500
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$25
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$24K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2019
$20K
GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
2019
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
SUPPORT THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$20K
Family Support Program
2018
$19K
RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION
2018
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$2K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2018
$30K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2017
$9K
RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION
2017
$9K
RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION
2017

Funded by

$2.1M from 44 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$794K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$216K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$172K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Otto Bremer Trust

$145K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Stackner Family Foundation Inc

$125K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Hickory Fund Inc

$90K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Elaine B Eisner Charitable

$88K · 1 grant · 2023

Chc Creating Healthier Communities

$68K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN390978146
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-06
Formed1949
Employees41
Volunteers100
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