Nonprofit · EIN 26-4032979
READY FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · LARGO, FL 33771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,274,627 | $1,599,821 | -$325,194 | $601,081 | $474,916 | $126,165 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,067,002 | $1,189,621 | -$122,619 | $660,455 | $209,096 | $451,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,399,047
- of which government grants
- $336,695
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,400
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$136,820
- Other revenue
- -$136,820
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,799
- Other salaries and wages
- $519,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $722,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,524
- Occupancy
- $113,816
- Depreciation
- $19,718
- Program services (functional)
- $1,349,622
- Management and general (functional)
- $178,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $660,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $601,081
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $474,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,165
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,328
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,491
- Gross receipts
- $1,453,182
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 129
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY MIZE | CEO Officer | 40 | $113,799 |
| MARY PAT MCLAIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PHARES N RISSER III | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BEATTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLENDENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN COUGHANOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY DILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SARAH SHEFFIELD-MARCHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY MIZE | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,448 |
| KENNETH BEATTIE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY PAT MCLAIN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHARES N RISSER III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLENDENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE BEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAY DILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN COUGHANOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2300 TALL PINES DR STE 100, LARGO, FL 33771-5348
- In care of
- % JACQUI COPPERWHEAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY MIZE, 2300 TALL PINES DRIVE 100, LARGO, FL 33771
- Signed the 990
- KATHY MIZE, DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (727) 954-3989
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,349,622
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
- 26-4032979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $601,081
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,453,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,245,880 | $1,046,243 | $836,219 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,074,608 | $962,287 | $401,515 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about READY FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of READY FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of READY FOR LIFE INC is 26-4032979.
- Is READY FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to READY FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does READY FOR LIFE 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 READY FOR LIFE INC 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 READY FOR LIFE INC 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 READY FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY MIZE.
- Who are the officers and directors of READY FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,799 (KATHY MIZE, CEO).
- How much revenue does READY FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,274,627, expenses of $1,599,821 and total assets of $601,081 at year end.
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