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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1518912

LIFECHOICES

Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801

Financials

$1.9M$1.5M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024$2.1M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFECHOICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,139,447$2,003,887$135,560$4,602,727$108,295$4,494,432
December 31, 2024990$2,256,826$1,843,162$413,664$4,432,940$76,430$4,356,510
December 31, 2023990$1,899,390$1,523,216$376,174$4,008,601$68,120$3,940,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,153,843
Program service revenue
$58,704
Investment income
$89,255
Net income from fundraising events
$832,147
Other revenue
$837,645

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$937,835
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,093,585
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,350
Occupancy
$154,002
Depreciation
$54,241
Program services (functional)
$1,661,676
Management and general (functional)
$161,296
Fundraising (functional)
$180,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,432,940
Total assets, end of year
$4,602,727
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,295
Net assets, end of year
$4,494,432
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,157,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,368,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$126,104
Gross receipts
$2,199,781
Employees
23
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MO

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
TONY ALLMOSLECHERBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAJEANA SAPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY GODFREYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MCCUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHRIS ROBERTSEX OFFICIO
Former
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DEFAZIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY ALLMOSLECHERBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAJEANA SAPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MCCUNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR CHRIS ROBERTSEX OFFICIO
Former
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY GODFREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MCCUNEBORAD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DEFAZIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY ALLMOSLECHERBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA MOSSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAJEANA SAPPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR CHRIS ROBERTSEX OFFICIO
Former
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
531 E 7TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801-2267
In care of
% KAROLYN SCHRAGE
Signed the 990
KAROLYN SCHRAGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(417) 623-0131
Return prepared by
W Ben Miller CPA LLC

Mission

WE EMPOWER AND EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES THROUGH EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING: COMPREHENSIVE HIV/STD/PAP TESTING FOR WOMEN/MEN WITH PHYSICIAN CONSULTS AND/OR REFERRALS AND TREATMENT, PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED OB ULTRASOUNDS WITH OBGYN CONSULTS, VICTIM-CENTERED SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF THOSE IN SEXUAL EXPLOITATION/DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING. TRAINING SEMINARS FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.
    Expenses $1,049,024 · revenue $38,045
  • PREVENTION SERVICES THROUGH CONNECTION INSTITUTE PROVIDES: COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION IN AREA SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION/INFORMATION FOR PRIVATE/PUBLIC COMMUNITY FORUMS.
    Expenses $306,784 · revenue $20,659
  • CLIENT SERVICES (NON-MEDICAL) PROVIDES: PREGNANCY OPTIONS ADVOCACY FOR MOTHERS/FATHERS, PRENATAL/PARENTING CLASSES, POST-REPRODUCTIVE LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS/REFERRALS, CARE-COORDINATION FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
    Expenses $305,868

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
43-1518912
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E400)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,602,727
Income (IRS master file)
$2,199,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,139,447$2,003,887$4,602,727XML
990December 2024$2,256,826$1,843,162$4,432,940XML
990December 2023$1,899,390$1,523,216$4,008,601XML
990December 2022$1,726,717$1,438,015$3,610,129IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 43-1518912).

Questions about LIFECHOICES

What is the EIN of LIFECHOICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFECHOICES is 43-1518912.
Is LIFECHOICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to LIFECHOICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFECHOICES 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 LIFECHOICES 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 LIFECHOICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFECHOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFECHOICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,139,447, expenses of $2,003,887 and total assets of $4,602,727 at year end.

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