2025-11-03T10:03:18-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 481128445 LIFE PATTERNS INC LIFE 7852737189 3300 SW 29TH STREET STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66614 Shannon Wagner CFO 7852737189 2025-11-03 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANNON WAGNER 3300 SW 29TH STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66614 35628993 0 X LIFEPATTERNSKS.ORG X 1993 KS To provide quality life styles for persons with a disability through the provision of service administration, individualized planning, and payroll services for in-home support employers. 5 4 2433 0 0 0 0 0 31303502 35503134 63513 83620 14950 22339 31381965 35609093 0 0 0 0 30169415 34450258 0 0 0 393728 522826 30563143 34973084 818822 636009 6641057 7871344 2424548 3018826 4216509 4852518 To provide quality life styles for persons with a disability through the provision of service administration, individualized planning, and payroll services for in-home support employers. 0 0 32117548 0 35503135 Life Patterns, Inc. works with approximately 1,100 individuals with a disability and their family members who have chosen the self-directed care service delivery model for Medicaid Home and Community Based Service Recipients. Life Patterns has developed a training notebook and provides one-on-one assistance to individuals with planning in implementing personalized support systems and assistance with the hiring process of personal support providers. Life Patterns also assist when employee performance is not adequate and remediation is needed, back-up support issues, questions about finding and navigating the developmental and physical disability system of Kansas. Life Patterns provides training on the person centered planning process which is required by the State of Kansas. Tools to provide individuals with timely information on upcoming changes and employer ideas and resources needed to be an effective and successful employer include presentations, newsletters, podcasts, periodic recipient workshops with nationally recognized speakers, and a website. 989597 0 1020060 The State of Kansas offers the option of a limited scope license for services for a person with a disability. Life Patterns, Inc. was among the first in Kansas to obtain a limited license and has developed a training notebook with the experience gained by going through the application and implementation process. When requested, Life Patterns provides assistance in determining if this is an option the recipient should pursue. Life Patterns also assists limited licenses with billing and payroll services, as well as information and assistance on final rule requirements and industry and employment related issues. 0 0 0 33107145 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2433 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Jonathan Gerdel 7852737189 3300 SW 29th Street Ste 100 Topeka KS 66614 JON GERDEL PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X X X 223109 0 0 SHANNON WAGNER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 0 X X X 223109 0 0 ROBYN PUGH ACCOUNTS MANAGER 40 0 X 107503 0 0 DOUG GERDEL BOARD PRESIDENT 0 0 X 27500 0 0 KATHY RAMIREZ BOARD MEMBER 0 0 X 0 0 0 JOYCE APPERSON BOARD MEMBER 0 0 X 0 0 0 DONNA PASHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0 0 X 0 0 0 KELLY WATSON-MUNZER BOARD MEMBER 0 0 X 0 0 0 581221 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KS KDADS - FMS SERVICES 621610 34483074 34483074 0 0 LIMITED LIC PROGRAM FEES 621610 1020060 1020060 0 0 0 0 0 0 35503134 80921 80921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22599 0 19900 0 2699 2699 2699 0 0 0 MISC INCOME 621610 16908 16908 0 0 GARNISHMENT FEE 621610 5431 5431 0 0 0 0 0 0 22339 35609093 35609093 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 473717 0 473717 0 0 0 0 0 32002333 31189845 812488 0 29954 0 29954 0 280394 269289 11105 0 1663860 1597963 65897 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 157 0 13775 0 13775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6948 0 6948 0 64353 0 64353 0 48460 0 48460 0 0 0 0 0 41121 0 41121 0 3344 0 3344 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21984 0 21984 0 253888 0 253888 0 BACKGROUND CHECKS 25557 25557 0 0 RES/DAY SERVICES 15888 15888 0 0 WRITE-OFF 8603 8603 0 0 TRAINING 5988 0 5988 0 12760 0 12760 0 34973084 33107145 1865939 0 2914454 3379995 0 0 0 0 2700357 3440091 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223657 187090 334675 184484 158178 150191 644411 713977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6641057 7871344 1611302 1909622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 813246 1109204 2424548 3018826 X 0 0 0 0 4216509 4852518 4216509 4852518 6641057 7871344 636009 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 0 19789247 21185161 27499573 31303502 35503134 135280617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19789247 21185161 27499573 31303502 35503134 135280617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135280617 46756 121969 -52994 78463 105959 300153 0 0 0 0 0 0 46756 121969 -52994 78463 105959 300153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19836003 21307130 27446579 31381965 35609093 135580770 0.99779 0.99732 0.00221 0.00268 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102176 70519 31657 0 232499 113965 118534 150191 0 EXCESS FUNDS 1010608 ASC 842 - LEASE LIABILITY 87656 CLIENT OBLIGATION SUSPENSE 10940 1109204 35609093 0 0 0 0 0 35609093 0 0 0 35609093 34973084 0 0 0 0 0 34973084 0 0 0 34973084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JON GERDEL PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 199650 0 23459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223109 0 0 0 SHANNON WAGNER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 199650 0 23459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223109 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Douglas Gerdel and Patricia Gerdel are a married couple. Jonathan Gerdel is their son. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the completed Form 990 and supporting schedules are emailed to all Board Members for review prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board Members are given the Conflict-of-Interest Policy annually and are required to submit a form listing situations that could result in apparent or actual conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Informal discussions are held with Board Members to review the compensation of the Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer. Changes are approved and signed off by the President of the Board. Comparative data is utilized to substantiate and approve compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and audited Financial Statements are kept at the home office: 3300 SW 29th Street, STE 100, Topeka, KS 66614. LIFE PATTERNS, INC. REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT GAAP AUDIT. THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT WAS ISSUED ON JULY 30, 2025.