Nonprofit · EIN 20-3916750
LIFEBUILDERS
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,483,171 | $3,027,773 | -$544,602 | $5,056,717 | $2,025,363 | $3,031,354 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,444,402 | $2,499,859 | -$55,457 | $6,295,501 | $2,719,545 | $3,575,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,004,546 | $1,969,455 | $35,091 | $6,438,220 | $2,806,807 | $3,631,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,365,412
- Program service revenue
- $1,016,941
- Investment income
- $93,887
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,995
- Other revenue
- $6,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,069
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $578,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $754,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,701
- Accounting fees
- $31,605
- Occupancy
- $327,201
- Travel
- $53,973
- Depreciation
- $230,490
- Program services (functional)
- $2,681,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $289,309
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,295,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,056,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,025,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,031,354
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,616,946
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,850,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $181,326
- Gross receipts
- $2,619,668
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Johnson | Executive DirectorChairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,385 | $3,661 |
| Cristine Stricker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,608 | $0 |
| Jason Paulateer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Monahan | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Turner-Handy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Solomon II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Keillor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Veselanak | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Johnson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,462 | $3,661 |
| Jimmie Smith III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $40,538 | $0 |
| Cristine Stricker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Jason Paulateer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Turner-Handy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Randazzo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Solomon II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Keillor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Veselanak | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Monahan | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Johnson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,615 | $3,661 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Director Officer | 40 | $35,692 | $3,661 |
| Jimmie Smith III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $25,692 | $0 |
| Michael Randazzo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Solomon II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Paulateer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Turner-Handy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristine Stricker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Monahan | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20141 KELLY RD, DETROIT, MI 48225-1202
- In care of
- % NOAH STRICKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Noah Stricker, 20141 Kelly Road, Detroit, MI 48225
- Signed the 990
- NOAH STRICKER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (313) 401-5433
- Website
- lifebuildersdetroit.com
- Return prepared by
- James H Quist CPA PLC
Mission
LifeBUILDERS exists to restore dignity and provide hope to the residents of Regent Park, a northeast Detroit neighborhood. We accomplish this in three ways: by empowering youth with life skills, by providing affordable housing and building a community of shared values.
Program accomplishments
- LifeBUILDERS is a faith-based non-profit making strategic investments in Detroits Regent Park neighborhood, all grounded in the love and truth of Gods Word. We are addressing the deficits in education, public safety, quality, affordable housing and job opportunities for the youth. We are reversing the past 20 years of disinvestment and hopelessness in the 97-block neighborhood by the operation of a Community and Worship Center. LifeBUILDERS has refurbished and operates an apartment complex and 14 homes that are rented at an affordable rate. LifeBUILDERS also serves as property manager for another apartment complex and 10 additional homes. We have converted an abandoned elementary school into a Early Childhood Education Center. continued on Sch OExpenses $2,681,011 · revenue $1,016,941
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3916750
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,056,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,619,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,483,171 | $3,027,773 | $5,056,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,444,402 | $2,499,859 | $6,295,501 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,004,546 | $1,969,455 | $6,438,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,218,076 | $1,801,528 | $6,143,285 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-3916750).
Questions about LIFEBUILDERS
- What is the EIN of LIFEBUILDERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFEBUILDERS is 20-3916750.
- Is LIFEBUILDERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LIFEBUILDERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFEBUILDERS 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 LIFEBUILDERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFEBUILDERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFEBUILDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Noah Stricker.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFEBUILDERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,385 (Larry Johnson, Executive DirectorChairman).
- How much revenue does LIFEBUILDERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,483,171, expenses of $3,027,773 and total assets of $5,056,717 at year end.
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