Nonprofit · EIN 25-1215557
MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,713,502 | $31,982,583 | $3,730,919 | $34,136,720 | $5,449,650 | $28,687,070 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,157,182 | $27,827,683 | $1,329,499 | $29,013,325 | $4,909,060 | $24,104,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $965,479
- of which government grants
- $509,828
- Program service revenue
- $33,749,912
- Investment income
- $781,795
- Net income from fundraising events
- $124,849
- Other revenue
- $216,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $917,183
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,321,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,140,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,421
- Accounting fees
- $33,255
- Occupancy
- $1,256,900
- Travel
- $754,120
- Depreciation
- $832,068
- Program services (functional)
- $25,083,744
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,299,366
- Fundraising (functional)
- $599,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,013,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,136,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,449,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,687,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,382,063
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,923,139
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,394,238
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $292,832
- Gross receipts
- $35,815,415
- Employees
- 495
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SONAFELT | CEO Officer | 40 | $322,473 | $28,691 |
| JODIE ESPER | CFO Officer | 40 | $262,148 | $31,869 |
| EDWIN OCHESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,455 | $12,764 |
| DOROTHY GORDON | CAEO Officer | 40 | $157,764 | $37,574 |
| WILLETTE WALKER | CHCO Officer | 40 | $174,798 | $16,074 |
| CHRISTINA GRAVES | CPO (THROUGH AUGUST 2024) Officer | 40 | $163,950 | $350 |
| KEVIN JORDAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,779 | $36,732 |
| DENNIS ZELLERS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,893 | $5,720 |
| REID WOLFE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEMPERLE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FLEMING | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHWEPPE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN GOLD CFRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNA CHIURAZZI YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN FINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAYSEAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM YAHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MAHMOOD USMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SONAFELT | CEO Officer | 40 | $341,437 | $10,150 |
| JODIE ESPER | CFO Officer | 40 | $265,947 | $7,946 |
| DOROTHY GORDON | CAEO Officer | 40 | $191,385 | $0 |
| WILLETTE WALKER | CHCO Officer | 40 | $169,123 | $2,908 |
| CHRISTINA GRAVES | CPO (HIRED 12/11/23) Officer | 40 | $3,327 | $0 |
| REID WOLFE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GEMPERLE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FLEMING | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHWEPPE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN GOLD CFRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAYSEAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH HULICK PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MISRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT O'GARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAHMOOD USMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 ROESSLER RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220-1037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY SONAFELT, 200 ROESSLER ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY SONAFELT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 344-3640
- Website
- WWW.MAINSTAYLIFESERVICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WILL LIVE WITHIN A COMMUNITY THAT SUSTAINS THEM AND BENEFITS FROM THEIR PARTICIPATION. MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES WILL BE REGARDED AS THE REGION'S PROVIDER OF CHOICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING SERVICES, AND AS THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- FOR OVER 50 YEARS, MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES (MAINSTAY) (AND ITS PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATIONS HORIZON HOMES AND IDLEWOOD CENTER) HAVE SUPPORTED PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD). MAINSTAY SUPPORTS OVER 300 PEOPLE, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGHOUT ALLEGHENY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:RESIDENTIAL: MAINSTAY OWNS AND OPERATES 42 COMMUNITY HOMES WITH 24-HOUR SUPPORTS IN ALLEGHENY (40) AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES (2), SUPPORTING OVER 110 PEOPLE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. NINE HOMES SUPPORT ADULTS LIVING WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME, A RARE GENETIC DISORDER. LIFE SHARING: THROUGH LIFE SHARING, FAMILIES WELCOME A PERSON WITH DD INTO THEIR HOME TO LIVE IN A SHARED, SUPPORTIVE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT.SUPPORTED LIVING: SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF PARTICIPANTS BY ASSISTING THEM IN THE AREAS OF SELF-CARE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT: SERVICES ASSIST PEOPLE TO ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY AND PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SUPPORT (CPS): CPS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND BUILDING INTEREST IN AND DEVELOPING SKILLS AND POTENTIAL FOR COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT. SUPPORTS BUILD ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PREFERENCES, GIFTS, AND STRENGTHS. BEHAVIORAL AND CLINICAL SUPPORTS: SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING HELP TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION INTO THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY, OR COPING WITH DAILY LIFE. IN JULY 2022, WE WERE LICENSED AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC TO OFFER SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS BY A LICENSED CLINICIAN TO AUGMENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS: SERVICES INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY JOB PLACEMENT AND ON-THE-JOB SUPPORTS, WITH THE GOAL OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION.COMPANION SERVICES: SERVICES ARE FOR PEOPLE 18 AND OVER LIVING IN PRIVATE HOMES AND PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPERVISION/ASSISTANCE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS: MAINSTAY IS DEDICATED TO HARNESSING THE POWER OF DIGITAL CONNECTIONS TO ENRICH LIVES AND UNLOCK POTENTIAL. THIS INCLUDES EXPANDING ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES PEOPLE WITH DD TO LIVE AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR COMMITMENT TO TECHNOLOGY HAS LED TO MAINSTAY BECOMING THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDER TO RECEIVE THE TECHNOLOGY FIRST ACCREDITATION FROM SHIFT.SELF-ADVOCATES: OUR ADVOCATES ADVISORY BOARD BEGAN IN 2019. THE GROUP WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SATISFACTION OF SERVICES. ADVOCATES ARE INVOLVED IN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, SERVE ON COMMITTEES AND ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MAINSTAY WORKS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ALL LEVELS OF DD; ALL SUPPORTS ARE PERSON-CENTERED AND INDIVIDUALIZED. WE HELP PEOPLE TO LIVE MEANINGFUL AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES, WHILE SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY LEARN NEW SKILLS, DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. MANY PEOPLE WE WORK FOR ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY, WITH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND A HIGH LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE.Expenses $25,083,744 · revenue $33,749,912
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1215557
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,136,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,815,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,713,502 | $31,982,583 | $34,136,720 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,157,182 | $27,827,683 | $29,013,325 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,006,260 | $25,936,773 | $25,436,997 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,133,047 | $23,705,593 | $23,133,484 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 25-1215557).
Questions about MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES
- What is the EIN of MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES is 25-1215557.
- Is MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES 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 MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY SONAFELT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,473 (KIMBERLY SONAFELT, CEO).
- How much revenue does MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,713,502, expenses of $31,982,583 and total assets of $34,136,720 at year end.
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