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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3873676

LIFE DIRECTIONS

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48221

Financials

$728K$783K2023$770K$768K2024$787K$778K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE DIRECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$787,163$777,600$9,563$374,077$159,423$214,654
December 31, 2024990$770,303$767,804$2,499$366,991$161,900$205,091
December 31, 2023990$728,469$783,077-$54,608$391,775$189,183$202,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$752,302
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$22,346
Investment income
$12,515
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$278,510
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$324,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,140
Occupancy
$26,199
Travel
$7,549
Program services (functional)
$483,311
Management and general (functional)
$70,927
Fundraising (functional)
$223,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$366,991
Total assets, end of year
$374,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,423
Net assets, end of year
$214,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,654
Net assets with donor restrictions
$60,000
Gross receipts
$787,163
Employees
6
Year formed
1976
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSRPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY ANN KREMPGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PASCUALA HERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ELLEN BURKHARDT OPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BROWN MARKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RAYMOND MCCASKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TOM PHELPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRENCE LARKINNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN RANIERISECERTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REV KEVIN ZUBEL CSSRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROWN MARKSCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
RAYMOND MCCASKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRANCE LARKINNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSRPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS HOWARDVICE PRESISENT - QA
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SR GAIL TRIPPETT CSJCORPORATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REV ALEX STEINMILLER CPVICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HON THOMAS HATHAWAYCORPORATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN RANIERISECERTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROWN MARKSCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
RAYMOND MCCASKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRANCE LARKINNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
HON THOMAS HATHAWAYCORPORATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSRPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN RANIERISECERTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
REV ALEX STEINMILLER CPVICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SR GAIL TRIPPETT CSJCORPORATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS HOWARDVICE PRESISENT - QA
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8425 W MCNICHOLS RD, DETROIT, MI 48221-2546
In care of
% REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR, 8425 WEST MCNICHOLS, DETROIT, MI 48221
Signed the 990
REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(313) 420-0310
Return prepared by
AJ BOSSIO & CO PC

Mission

TO MOTIVATE AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS TO MATURE RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL UNITS OF LIFE DIRECTIONS REGARDING THEIR PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOW INCOME STUDENTS AND TRAINING AT RISK YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $483,311 · revenue $22,346

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3873676
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$374,077
Income (IRS master file)
$787,163

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$787,163$777,600$374,077XML
990December 2024$770,303$767,804$366,991XML
990December 2023$728,469$783,077$391,775XML
990December 2022$675,112$679,807$469,591IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3873676).

Questions about LIFE DIRECTIONS

What is the EIN of LIFE DIRECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE DIRECTIONS is 36-3873676.
Is LIFE DIRECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to LIFE DIRECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE DIRECTIONS 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 DIRECTIONS 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 LIFE DIRECTIONS 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 LIFE DIRECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REV JOHN PHELPS CSSR.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE DIRECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFE DIRECTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $787,163, expenses of $777,600 and total assets of $374,077 at year end.

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