NonprofitsLift For Life Academy Inc

Recreation & Sports

Lift For Life Academy Inc

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total revenue

$18.8M

Total expenses

$17.7M

Net assets

$16.7M

Grants received

$15.0M

180 grants

EIN

431535886

Tax year

2023

Mission

Charter school for st. Louis inner-city youth, grades pre k-12. The academy's creative approach to learning includes academics, physical education, and after-school activities. The academy's programs are designed to reach and motivate its students.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$17.8M
Program service revenue$279K
Investment income$95K
Other revenue$601K
Total revenue$18.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$12.2M
Fundraising$447K
Other expenses$5.4M
Total expenses$17.7M
Total assets$23.4M
Net assets$16.7M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SCOTT DOLAN

President

Board

20 hrs/wk

TAMI FERNANDEZ

Vice President

Board

6 hrs/wk

BRIAN LIBERMAN

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE HATFIELD

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERNIE BANKS

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBBIE CHAMPION-SNYDER

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS COPE

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHEILA GURLEY

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEAU HERNDON

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARY JO LIBERSTEIN

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK SCHWEISS

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE STONE

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

GINA WISCHMEYER

Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATRICE NOBLE

Deputy Director

Staff

$151K

55 hrs/wk

MARSHALL COHEN

Executive Director

Staff

$151K

55 hrs/wk

DAVID LEMAY

Operation Director

Staff

$122K

55 hrs/wk

JEFFREY EDWARDS

HS Principal

Staff

$102K

55 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CSD GROUP INSURANCE TRUST

EE Health, Life, Dental

$1.2M

AHRENS CONTRACTING INC

Demolition/Exavation

$437K

CENTRAL STATES BUS SALES INC

School Bus Leases/Repairs

$363K

MOPERM

Property & liability prot

$219K

QUALITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS

Technology services

$182K

Grants received

Showing 180 of 180

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.4M
TO SUPPORT LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY
2024
$275K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ST. LOUIS INNER-CITY YOUTH
2024
$42K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2024
$25K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$14K
INVESTING IN STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND WHAT THE STUDENTS NEED, GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AS A RESULT OF INVITATION TO FASHION SHOW
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
INVESTING IN STUDENT
2024
$7K
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION - CLASSROOM FURNISHINGS
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$5K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$3K
ARTS & EDUCATION
2024
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$250
TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS STUDENTS AND CITIZENS
2024
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY
2023
$121K
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$93K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ST. LOUIS INNER-CITY YOUTH
2023
$25K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General Charitable Purposes
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$11K
CCS - Early Childhood and Youth Success
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
The contributions were made to exempt 501c3 organizations in furtherance of the foundations exempt purpose
2023
$10K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$10K
INVESTING IN STUDENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FASHION GALA
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2023
$750
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$250
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$2.9M
TO SUPPORT, CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, AND BENEFIT LIFT FOR LIFEACADEMY, INC., WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENTAND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTRUAL EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE LIFT FORLIFE ACADEMY, INC., AS WELL AS THE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE OF YOUTH INTHE LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY, INC.
2022
$125K
TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ST. LOUIS INNER-CITY YOUTH
2022
$110K
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$20K
General Charitable Purposes
2022
$15K
PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING
2022
$15K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
Support Daily Operations
2022
$6K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$5K
5TH & 6TH GRADE CENTER
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FASHION GALA
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
$3K
ANNUAL FUND
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN BETTER PREPARATION OF LIFE AND HELP THEM DETERMINE A DIRECTION THEY WANT TO TAKE.
2022
$25
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$25
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2022
$136K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$136K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$75K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
SUPPORT THE SCHOOL FOR UNDERSERVED
2021
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
Program Support
2021
$10K
EXISTING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$10K
Support Daily Operations
2021
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
INVESTING IN STUDENT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$5K
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FASHION GALA
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2021
$2K
Charitable
2021
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$1.6M
TO SUPPORT, CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, AND BENEFIT LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY. THE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE OF YOUTH IN THE LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY.
2020
$100K
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2020
$58K
LOCKER ROOM CAMPAIGN
2020
$30K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$22K
Annual Suuport
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
EXISTING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
2020
$14K
ANNUAL FUND
2020
$13K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
Support Daily Operations
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$4K
YOUTH SPORTS
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
Charitable
2020
$700
USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$254
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2020
$50
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$1.8M
TO SUPPORT, CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, AND BENEFIT LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY. THE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE OF YOUTH IN THE LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY.
2019
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$19K
CCS - Youth Development
2019
$15K
INVESTING IN STUDENT
2019
$13K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$5K
YOUTH SPORTS
2019
$110K
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2018
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION.
2018
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
CCS Designation-Education; Private Campaign-Education
2018
$10K
INVESTING IN STUDENT
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$5K
BRINGING MUSIC TO LIFE
2018
$5K
YOUTH SPORTS
2018
$3K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2018
$2K
Charitable
2018
$250
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2018
$106K
VARIOUS PROJECTS
2017
$6K
CCS Designation-Education; Private Campaign-Education
2017
$5K
TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2017

Funded by

$15.0M from 67 funders · 180 grants · 2017–2024

Lift For Life Academy Foundation Inc

$9.9M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Dennis M Jones Family Foundation

$810K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$510K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

William F And Mary Louise Wischmeyer

$451K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Interco Charitable Trust

$275K · 1 grant · 2024

Flourish - A Family Foundation

$225K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

$184K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN431535886
NTEE codeN40Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-02
Formed2007
Employees303
Volunteers150
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