2026-02-24T12:30:21-06:00 2025-06-30 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-07-01 264032979 READY FOR LIFE INC READ 7279543989 2300 TALL PINES DRIVE 100 LARGO FL 33771 KATHY MIZE DIRECTOR/CEO 7279543989 2026-02-24 1 1 KEVIN R BASS P01290719 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHY MIZE 2300 TALL PINES DRIVE 100 LARGO FL 33771 1453182 0 X WWW.READYFORLIFEPINELLAS.ORG X 2009 FL TO ASSIST THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE TO ADULTHOOD. 14 14 17 129 0 0 1150811 1399047 0 0 18176 12400 -101985 -136820 1067002 1274627 0 0 0 0 629394 722487 0 0 71998 560227 877334 1189621 1599821 -122619 -325194 660455 601081 209096 474916 451359 126165 X CHANGING LIVES BEYOND FOSTER CARE - READY FOR LIFE WORKS WITH YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AS THEY PREPARE TO TRANSITION OUT OF THE SYSTEM TO BEING ON THEIR OWN. THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES EXTEND UNTIL THE YOUNG ADULTS TURN 28 YEARS OF AGE. 0 0 1349622 YOUTH SUPPORT: TO ENGAGE FOSTER CARE YOUTH, PRIVATE CITIZENS AND PUBLIC RESOURCES TO ASSIST PINELLAS COUNTY FOSTER CARE YOUTH IN SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO ADULTHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO BE A LINK BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND THE MANY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THEM AS WELL AS GIVE THE YOUTH THE VOICE TO HELP CREATE AND RUN THE ORGANIZATION'S MANY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO ADVANCE THEIR EXPANDED SERVICES TO ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRETY OF CIRCUIT 6, SIGNIFICANTLY BROADENING THEIR REACH TO VULNERABLE FORMER FOSTER YOUTH IN PASCO COUNTY. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LEAD AGENCY FOR FOSTER CARE, CDC, OTHER NONPROFITS SERVING THE AREA, AND KEY FUNDERS, CONDUCTED COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS MAPPING FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH IN PASCO COUNTY TO ENSURE TARGETED, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY. THEIR PROACTIVE OUTREACH TO GROUP HOMES ESTABLISHES CRITICAL CONNECTIONS WITH YOUTH APPROACHING AGE 18, ENSURING SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO THE READY FOR LIFE PROGRAM BEFORE THEY EXIT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THIS PREVENTIVE APPROACH ADDRESSES THE URGENT NEED FOR CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT DURING THIS VULNERABLE TRANSITION PERIOD. POST-18 CRISIS INTERVENTION AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT REMAIN CENTRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, ADDRESSING FUNDAMENTAL BARRIERS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, FOOD INSECURITY, HOUSING INSTABILITY, EDUCATIONAL GAPS, AND EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES. THIS EXPANDED GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE A LARGER POPULATION OF AT-RISK YOUTH WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 1349622 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 FL X KATHY MIZE 7279543989 2300 TALL PINES DRIVE 100 LARGO FL 33771 MARY PAT MCLAIN CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PHARES N RISSER III VICE-CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MOORE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE BEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BEATTIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CLENDENING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN COUGHANOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAY DILLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DITTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KLINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR SARAH SHEFFIELD-MARCHAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J MCCABE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MCLANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MIZE CEO 40.00 X 113799 0 0 113799 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 172420 336695 889932 117608 1399047 12400 12400 41735 172420 178555 -136820 -136820 1274627 0 0 -124420 113799 91556 15786 6457 519260 417765 72031 29464 23581 18972 3271 1338 65847 52977 9134 3736 10524 4736 4736 1052 139851 67921 58443 13487 11275 8456 2819 11135 7102 322 3711 31498 25166 1624 4708 113816 104304 6707 2805 1605 1342 263 19718 15864 2735 1119 12617 10151 1750 716 YOUTH SUPPORT 376840 376840 IN-KIND DONATIONS 117608 117608 UTILITIES 23746 21761 1399 586 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 7101 7101 1599821 1349622 178201 71998 45623 26992 407655 348302 300 300 187297 136969 43015 50328 163862 175159 660455 601081 49459 59767 244500 159637 170649 209096 474916 X 438578 94674 12781 31491 451359 126165 660455 601081 -325194 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 665556 1074555 1168419 1150811 1399047 5458388 665556 1074555 1168419 1150811 1399047 5458388 55600 49926 28600 79622 58658 272406 0 55600 49926 28600 79622 58658 272406 5185982 1143 911 4473 18176 12400 37103 1143 911 4473 18176 12400 37103 37806 40677 43057 3510 125050 704505 1116143 1215949 1172497 1411447 5620541 0.92270 0.89760 0.00660 0.00540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92027 74628 17399 95270 62341 32929 50328 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4138 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET, NET 171021 175159 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 170649 170649 X 1274627 0 1274627 0 1274627 1599821 0 1599821 0 1599821 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY. TAX YEARS AFTER 2021 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. LUNCHEON 74255 70755 3500 10374 POLYWOGS 40000 40000 5 99900 61665 38235 168181 214155 172420 41735 178555 178555 -136820 X 117608 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHED SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES, WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 READY FOR LIFE, INC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR OR BY REQUEST. PLEASE CALL KATHY MIZE-PLUMMER AT 727-954-3989 OR EMAIL AT INFO@READYFORLIFEPINELLAS.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.