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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2735447

LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Financials

$214K$212K2023$215K$227K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$215,236$226,914-$11,678$263,227$2,437$260,790
December 31, 2023990$213,718$212,112$1,606$275,349$2,881$272,468
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,544
Program service revenue
$77,538
Investment income
$1,154
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,103
Other salaries and wages
$150,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$200,782
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Occupancy
$4,800
Program services (functional)
$214,827
Management and general (functional)
$12,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$275,349
Total assets, end of year
$263,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,437
Net assets, end of year
$260,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,790
Gross receipts
$215,236
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER S SHELDONCLERK
Officer
–$18,103
SUSAN HATAPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JOSEPH O'CONNORTREASURER
Officer
–$0
PAUL GRIFFITHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER S SHELDONCLERK
Officer
–$15,214
SUSAN HATAPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
JOSEPH O'CONNORTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NICK ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEATHER RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15 NOTRE DAME AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2505
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH O'CONNOR, 4 PARK ROAD 2, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Signed the 990
JOSEPH O'CONNOR, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 522-5881
Return prepared by
JOANNE M MERLINO CPA

Mission

TO SERVICE THOSE WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MEANING OF THEIR LIFE, THEIR WORK AND THE DIRECTION OF BOTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCT A SERIES OF SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN A VOCATIONAL PROCESS INVOLVING STAFF MEMBERS IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE QUESTIONS OF ONES LIFE, WORK AND DIRECTION.
    Expenses $104,621 · revenue $37,757
  • CONDUCT A SERIES OF SESSIONS PROVIDING SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES IN ORDER TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE MEANING AND PURPOSE OF LIFE.
    Expenses $110,206 · revenue $39,781

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2735447
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$263,227
Income (IRS master file)
$215,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$215,236$226,914$263,227XML
990December 2023$213,718$212,112$275,349XML
990December 2022$201,788$196,230$274,959IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2735447).

Questions about LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC

What is the EIN of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC is 04-2735447.
Is LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH O'CONNOR.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,103 (HEATHER S SHELDON, CLERK).
How much revenue does LIFE WORK DIRECTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $215,236, expenses of $226,914 and total assets of $263,227 at year end.

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