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Nonprofit · EIN 38-4048144

GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC

Tax-exempt · LENEXA, KS 66214

Financials

$32.6M$32.7M2023$34.5M$34.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$34,540,324$34,479,918$60,406$16,694,423$6,140,880$10,553,543
December 31, 2023990$32,638,053$32,710,549-$72,496$15,832,026$5,670,517$10,161,509
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,425,078
of which government grants
$500,000
Program service revenue
$30,808,695
Investment income
$142,981
Net gain from sales of assets
$62,281
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,396
Other revenue
$2,163,570

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$649,226
Other salaries and wages
$14,843,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,214,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,128,284
Travel
$876,438
Depreciation
$122,674
Program services (functional)
$24,991,957
Management and general (functional)
$9,487,961

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,832,026
Total assets, end of year
$16,694,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,140,880
Net assets, end of year
$10,553,543
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,993,028
Publicly traded securities
$2,815,841
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,367,021
Net assets with donor restrictions
$186,522
Gross receipts
$34,553,720
Employees
742
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL C STROUSECEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$406,716$45,597
LAUREN VOHLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$168,185$38,920
STEPHAN FLOYDCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$157,993$38,920
NICOLE KANAMANCOO
Key employee
40$151,397$23,475
TODD ELMQUISTVP OF ILINK
Highest-paid employee
40$143,442$23,475
DAVID MCDONALDCHIEF TECH AND INNOVATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,962$13,885
HEATHER KESSLERSENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF ISH
Highest-paid employee
40$101,791$37,061
ADRIANE MURRAYCHIEF TALENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,773$23,475
YOLANDA HARGETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,173$13,529
CLAUDIA DOZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$55,000$0
EDWARD TRIP FRIZELLDIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHEN GISHDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELLEN F SPAKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RODNEY OLSONVICE TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE LARRY GATESLEGAL COUNSEL/AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID BECKDIRECTOR - THRU 11/24
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY BRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN CONNERDIRECTOR - THRU 12/24
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID GINARDIDIRECTOR - THRU 12/24
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILYN HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HODGEDIRECTOR - THRU 11/24
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYLVIA LAUTZENHEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA NEIDERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE ROLSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLIE SCHMUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN BOWEN SHELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEWIS WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL C STROUSECEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$437,973$40,213
STEPHAN FLOYDCFO
Officer
35$164,538$33,556
LAUREN VOHLANDSENIOR VP
Highest-paid employee
35$148,846$33,556
DAVID MCDONALDEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
35$129,461$12,060
NICOLE KANAMANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
35$109,916$12,060
ADRIANE MURRAYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
35$104,292$12,060
YOLANDA HARGETTEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
35$102,570$12,060
CLAUDIA DOZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$29,000$0
PAMELA NEIDERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$18,000$0
EDWARD TRIP FRIZELLDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHEN GISHDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RODNEY OLSONDIRECTOR/VICE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELLEN F SPAKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY BRADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FLORENCE DIGENNARO REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID GINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARILYN HAMMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HODGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURIE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SYLVIA LAUTZENHEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINE ROLSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAYLIE SCHMUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAN BOWEN SHELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEWIS WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11627 W 79TH ST, LENEXA, KS 66214-1488
In care of
% MICHAEL C STROUSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
11627 West 79th Street, Lenexa KS 66214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL C STROUSE, 11627 WEST 79TH STREET, LENEXA, KS 66214
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
John Griffin, 11627 West 79th Street, Lenexa KS 66214
Signed the 990
STEPHAN FLOYD, CFO
Phone
(913) 341-9316
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

GOODLIFE'S MISSION IS TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY (INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURIES, PHYSICAL OR AGE-RELATED DISABILITIES, ETC.) AND THE DIRECT CARE WORKERS WHO SUPPORT THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OGOODLIFE INNOVATIONS:GOODLIFE EXISTS BECAUSE HAVING DISABILITIES OF ANY KIND SHOULD NOT STOP YOU FROM LIVING A MEANINGFUL, PURPOSEFUL, AND SATISFYING LIFE.IN THE PURSUIT OF SOLUTIONS TO OUR INDUSTRY'S CHRONIC CHALLENGES, FOR NEARLY A HALF CENTURY, GOODLIFE HAS COLLABORATED WITH TALENTED FACULTY AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (KU-ABS) TO DEVELOP NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT MODELS.GOODLIFE WITH KU-ABS ARE NATIONALLY RESPECTED FOR TRAINING NEW BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS (BCBAS) WHO ARE FOCUSED ON CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND ADEPT AT CREATING SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROVIDERS NATIONWIDE.GOODLIFE HAS A 48-YEAR OLD HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FROM ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH KU-ABS, GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY WAS CREATED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY OF THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) WORKFORCE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS NATIONWIDE. (MORE ON GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE NEXT SECTION.)GOODLIFE SERVED LEAD ROLES IN CLOSING SIX (6) INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING NORTON STATE HOSPITAL, PIONEER VILLAGE, AND WINFIELD STATE HOSPITAL IN KANSAS; CLOVER BOTTOM AND ARLINGTON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS IN CENTRAL AND WEST TENNESSEE; AND (AT THE REQUEST OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA) AGNEWS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER IN SAN JOSE.TO ACCOMPLISH THESE CLOSURES--AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT AND SEVERE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) IN THE COMMUNITY--GOODLIFE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED CUTTING EDGE SERVICE MODELS. GOODLIFE AND ITS PARTNERS INCORPORATED THESE MODELS INTO EXISTING, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, OR THE GOODLIFE TEAM WOULD BUILD NEW PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GROUND UP.AS A RESULT OF THIS WORK, GOODLIFE BUILT A STRONG BEHAVIORAL, HEALTH, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND WORKFORCE INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFITING PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT AND COMPLEX HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE HEARTLAND. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE IS A TOOL, BUT IT ALSO FUELS A CONSTANT STREAM OF VERY CHALLENGING REFERRALS TO GOODLIFE OF PERSONS WITH I/DD AND COMPLEX, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR.NOW, GOODLIFE PROVIDES OVER $36M OF I/DD SERVICES ANNUALLY IN KANSAS AND ARKANSAS, WHERE IT DEVELOPS AND DEMONSTRATES EVOLVING SERVICE MODELS (THAT ARE INTEGRATED WITH ILINK) AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS. GOODLIFE'S TEAM OFFERS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IMPLEMENTING COST-EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL, AND PROACTIVE TIERED MODELS OF BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDERS TO PREVENT, DE-ESCALATE, AND MANAGE PERSONS WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES IN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY HOMES AND SETTINGS.GOODLIFE HAS MORE THAN 300 EMPLOYEES AND 100 SHARED LIVING CONTRACTORS, SUPPORTING APPROXIMATELY 500 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN KANSAS AND ARKANSAS.
    Expenses $24,991,957 · revenue $32,985,661
  • SEE SCHEDULE OGOODLIFE UNIVERSITY:GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY EXISTS BECAUSE "THE WAY WE'VE ALWAYS DONE IT" ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH--WE CAN DO BETTER.GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY WAS BUILT OUT OF THE NEARLY HALF-CENTURY-LONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (KU-ABS). IN SIMPLEST TERMS, THIS PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS A WIN-WIN TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS: GOODLIFE BENEFITS BY RECEIVING DEDICATED TALENT FROM KU-ABS GRADUATE STUDENTS THAT CONDUCT EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATIONS FOR GOODLIFE'S SERVICE MODELS AND PROGRAMS, AND KU-ABS GRADUATE STUDENTS BENEFIT BY RECEIVING DIRECT, PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE WITH ADULTS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD). TO THIS END, GOODLIFE'S PARTNERSHIP WITH KU-ABS GRANTS VERY AFFORDABLE, IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS. HOWEVER, THE RELATIONSHIP GOES MUCH DEEPER THAN THIS THANKS TO OUR ROBUST AND INTERTWINED HISTORY.FROM THE MOMENT GOODLIFE WAS IMAGINED, FACULTY AND THOUGHT-LEADERS FROM KU-ABS WERE INCLUDED IN THE CONVERSATION TO HELP ANSWER THE QUESTION, "WHAT DOES A GOOD LIFE LOOK LIKE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD?" INSTITUTIONS AND FACILITY-BASED CARE MODELS WERE FALLING OUT OF FAVOR AND THE NATION WAS LOOKING FOR PROVEN, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. KU-ABS HAS A STORIED HISTORY, FULL OF INCREDIBLE TALENT AND MEANINGFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR WORK IN CREATING MODELS AND SERVICES USED NATIONALLY (E.G. BOYS TOWN) AND FOR SUPPORTING MORE THAN 15K AGENCIES NATIONWIDE THAT SERVE POPULATIONS WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. KU-ABS ALSO CREATED AND DISSEMINATED THE COMMUNITY TOOL BOX, CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION OF THE SESAME STREET CURRICULUM, AND FOUNDED THE FIELD'S PREMIER RESEARCH JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. ITS ALUMNI HAVE HELD LEADERSHIP ROLES IN OUR NATION'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS, AND WERE TEACHERS, ADVISORS, AND MENTORS TO MANY GOODLIFE ALUM. COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH COMPLEX CARE NEEDS, KU-ABS FACULTY JOINED THE FAMILIES, GUARDIANS, AND ADVOCATES OF KANSANS WITH SIGNIFICANT I/DD IN A TREMENDOUS GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE.NOW, NEARLY 50 YEARS LATER, GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY IS A THOUGHT-LEADING INNOVATION ENGINE THAT CREATES AND DELIVERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF BEST-PRACTICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED EFFECTIVE, AFFORDABLE HELP TO LIVE ENRICHED, INDEPENDENT, AND EMPOWERED LIVES OF PURPOSE. GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY HELPS HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS, STATES, AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS:1. MEANINGFULLY IMPROVE THE CAPACITY, STABILITY, AND QUALITY OF OUR NATION'S DIRECT SUPPORT WORKFORCE. (THIS INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE DSP STABILITY, TRAINING, SUPPORT, PAY, AND BENEFITS WITHIN CURRENTLY BUDGETED RESOURCES.)2. BUILD AND WIDELY DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGY-LEVERAGED SERVICE APPROACHES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO AFFORDABLY RECEIVE THE RIGHT SUPPORT WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED TO LIVE THEIR VERSION OF A GOOD LIFE. (THIS INCLUDES STRATEGIES FOR HELPING AGENCIES MIGRATE THEIR SERVICE APPROACHES TO BE LEVERAGED BY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.)3. CREATE DEEP STRATEGIC PROVIDER, SERVICE, AND FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS THAT CO-OP AND SCALE TALENT, INCREASE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES, AND FOCUS THIS COLLECTIVE STRATEGY AND INFLUENCE TO ADVANCE GOODLIFE'S CHARITABLE MISSION.GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY'S CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE OUR WORKFORCE CAPACITY SOLUTIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES, SERVICE MODEL DEMONSTRATIONS (E.G. NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK AND PROFESSIONAL FAMILY [SHARED LIVING]), BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, AND DISSEMINATION OF ILINK TECHNOLOGIES.GOODLIFE UNIVERSITY PRODUCES VIDEO BLOGS, CONDUCTS AND PUBLISHES APPLIED RESEARCH, AND FREELY SHARES ITS IMPACT/OUTCOMES WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS ONLINE AND AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES IN ORDER TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
  • SEE SCHEDULE O

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
38-4048144
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,694,423
Income (IRS master file)
$34,553,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$34,540,324$34,479,918$16,694,423XML
990December 2023$32,638,053$32,710,549$15,832,026XML
990December 2022$28,871,824$28,051,483$15,336,548IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: John Griffin
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: MIKE STROUSE
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 38-4048144).

Questions about GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC

What is the EIN of GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC is 38-4048144.
Is GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS 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 GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS 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 GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS 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 GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL C STROUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $406,716 (MICHAEL C STROUSE, CEO/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GOODLIFE INNOVATIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,540,324, expenses of $34,479,918 and total assets of $16,694,423 at year end.

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