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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3607865

LIFT ORLANDO INC

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32805

Financials

$5.5M$6.3M2023$5.7M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFT ORLANDO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,719,214$5,927,183-$207,969$19,524,789$2,480,138$17,044,651
December 31, 2023990$5,542,980$6,348,840-$805,860$20,503,897$3,251,277$17,252,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,404,147
of which government grants
$1,250,000
Program service revenue
$80,319
Investment income
$261,043
Net income from fundraising events
-$60,701
Other revenue
-$26,295

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,646,753
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$819,618
Other salaries and wages
$1,523,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,677,631
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$69,236
Accounting fees
$52,610
Occupancy
$146,369
Travel
$35,571
Depreciation
$12,227
Program services (functional)
$4,745,818
Management and general (functional)
$582,843
Fundraising (functional)
$598,522

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,503,897
Total assets, end of year
$19,524,789
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,480,138
Net assets, end of year
$17,044,651
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,198,316
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,210,115
Net assets with donor restrictions
$834,536
Gross receipts
$5,813,907
Employees
29
Volunteers
41
Year formed
2013
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANDY HOSTETTERVP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)
Trustee or director
40$258,750$11,072
EDWARD MORATINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$172,642$33,421
MARK SHAMLEYVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
Key employee
40$195,526$9,441
DIONNE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$127,041$28,597
CHRISTINA CARRIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 05/2024)
Officer
40$129,336$9,430
KRISTIN FALCONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$112,439$20,422
BOB MILESBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE HOGANBOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
THOMAS SITTEMABOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
WILLIAM DYMONDBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BISHOP ALLEN WIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK JONESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDWARD MORATINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$231,430$32,283
SANDY HOSTETTERVP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$258,750$1,498
MARK SHAMLEYVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
Highest-paid employee
40$190,372$7,834
ADRIENNE EVANSCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$169,320$19,562
KEEYON UPKINSDIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY
Highest-paid employee
40$115,701$27,273
TERRY PRATHERCOO (THRU 12/23)
Officer
25$63,000$0
THOMAS SITTEMABOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
WILLIAM DYMONDBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
STEVE HOGANBOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BOB MILESBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BISHOP ALLEN WIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 SOUTH TAMPA AVENUE SUITE 209, ORLANDO, FL 32805-3646
In care of
% EDWARD MORATIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
215 E Central Blvd, Orlando FL 32801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWARD MORATIN, 710 SOUTH TAMPA AVENUE 209, ORLANDO, FL 32805
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Eddy Moratin, 215 E Central Blvd, Orlando FL 32801
Signed the 990
EDWARD MORATIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 480-5053
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

LIFT ORLANDO IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS SO PEOPLE CAN THRIVE BY PROVIDING MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATION PATHWAYS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OPPORTUNITIES. WE INTENTIONALLY INVEST IN HOLISTIC AND RESIDENT-CENTERED TOOLS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT THAT IS CREATED AND MAINTAINED COLLECTIVELY ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS AND PARTNERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: LIFT ORLANDO'S CRADLE-TO-CAREER GOAL IS TO SUPPORT A HIGH PERFORMING EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY BEGINNING WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD ALL THE WAY TO PROMISING CAREERS. LIFT ORLANDO SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COORDINATING ALIGNMENT BETWEEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND BEST IN CLASS NOT-FOR-PROFITS, WHILE MEASURING AND EVALUATING PROGRESS TOWARDS OUR SHARED GOALS. IN 2024, OUR EDUCATION SERVICES IMPACTED 1,028 STUDENTS/CHILDREN, 149 TEACHERS, AND 21 SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EMPOWERED SCHOLARS, LIFT ORLANDO'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM, SUPPORTS 32805 ZIP CODE STUDENTS BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, COLLEGE PREP, CAREER GUIDANCE, AND A FLEXIBLE FINAL-DOLLAR FUNDING SCHOLARSHIP. IN 2024, 20 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED, AND 18 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS. LIFT'S EDUCATION TEAM EXECUTED ITS THIRD YEAR OF AN EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, NOW CALLED THE EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, WHICH SUPPORTS EARLY EDUCATION PROVIDERS IN THE 32805 ZIP CODE BY PROVIDING MISSING RESOURCES NEEDED TO NURTURE YOUNG CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, OUR TEAM INVESTED IN 18 EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS. THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO MAKE INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES, OPERATIONAL AND STAFFING SUPPORT, EARLY LEARNING INTERVENTION SCREENINGS AND ENHANCE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING RESOURCES. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS HAS IMPACTED OVER 600 STUDENTS AND 91 TEACHERS WITHIN THE 32805 ZIP CODE. LAUNCHED IN FALL 2024, LIFT ORLANDO'S SENIOR AMBASSADORS PROGRAM CONNECTS TRAINED RESIDENTS FROM PENDANA SENIOR RESIDENCES WITH ORANGE CENTER STUDENTS NEEDING READING SUPPORT. GUIDED BY OUR RESOURCE TEACHER, FOUR SENIOR VOLUNTEERS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH 13 FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS SCORING IN THE BOTTOM 30% ON STAR READING ASSESSMENTS. THE PROGRAM RUNS THREE DAYS A WEEK FOR THREE HOURS, USING OCPS LITERACY CURRICULUM AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS. ADDITIONALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YMCA AND THE JACQUELINE BRADLEY-CLARENCE OTIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, LIFT ORLANDO SUPPORTED SWIMMING LESSONS FOR 96 STUDENTS IN 2024. AFTER A SKILLS ASSESSMENT OF 140 YOUTH AT THE PENDANA AT WEST LAKES POOL REVEALED THAT 68% COULD NOT PASS, WE COLLABORATED WITH PARTNERS TO FUND FOUR SWIM LESSONS PER STUDENT FOR THOSE IN NEED. LIFT ORLANDO CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF THE WEST LAKES EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) BY PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROGRAMMATIC PARTNER COORDINATION. THE ELC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF WEST LAKES. IN 2024, THE ELC ENROLLED 132 CHILDREN AND EMPLOYED 40 TEAM MEMBERS. BY DECEMBER 2024, 57 CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, 42 WERE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 21 IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, 13 IN MUSIC THERAPY, 37 IN FEEDING THERAPY, 12 IN PLAY THERAPY, 6 IN PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, AND 7 IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR THERAPY. ADDITIONALLY, 15 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN LIFE COUNSELING SERVICES. IN 2024, LIFT CONTINUED TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND WORK BESIDE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ACTIVELY DEVELOP SERVICES THAT DISMANTLE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, WHILE TACKLING HISTORIC GAPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT INHIBIT A CHILD'S ACHIEVEMENT POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION TO THIS, LIFT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TOWARD TEACHER APPRECIATION AT THE JACQUELINE BRADLEY & CLARENCE OTIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, JONES HIGH SCHOOL, LEGENDS ACADEMY, ROCK LAKE ELEMENTARY, ORANGE CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND THE WEST LAKES EARLY LEARNING CENTER-INCLUDING ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AND RESOURCE SUPPORT AT ORANGE CENTER ELEMENTARY.
    Expenses $1,946,944 · grants $1,037,056
  • HOUSING: LIFT ORLANDO'S GOAL FOR MIXED-INCOME HOUSING IS TO DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY MIXED-INCOME HOMES THAT ARE AFFORDABLE FOR RESIDENTS AND ATTRACT FAMILIES BACK TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. LIFT ORLANDO PARTNERED TO DEVELOP PENDANA, PHASE I OF LIFT ORLANDO'S HOUSING STRATEGY, A MIXED-INCOME MULTIFAMILY APARTMENT COMMUNITY WHICH OPENED IN 2018. LIFT CONTINUES TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF PENDANA AT WEST LAKES TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DESIRED OUTCOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THE HOUSING TEAM CONTINUED THIS WORK BY EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. IN MAY OF 2020, PENDANA SENIOR RESIDENCES (PHASE II) STARTED SAFELY WELCOMING WEST LAKES SENIORS AGE 62 AND OVER. IN 2024, LIFT ORLANDO CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PARTNER COLUMBIA RESIDENTIAL AND SENIORS FIRST TO OFFER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS AT PENDANA SENIOR RESIDENCES THAT PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO SENIORS SEEKING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO THEIR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED GAMES, MOVIES, PICTIONARY, PUZZLES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, GUESS THE TUNE, CROCHET, GARDENING, EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND WEEKLY SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES FROM A LOCAL PHYSICAL TRAINER, WITH BINGO BECOMING A POPULAR FAVORITE. LIFT ORLANDO FUNDED WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP (WLP) IN THEIR ONGOING COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT. THE WEST LAKES RESIDENTIAL PAINT AND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE HOUSING STOCK WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF WEST LAKES AND PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS THAT SUPPORT WEST LAKES HOMEOWNERS' BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS. SEVEN HOMES IN THREE NEIGHBORHOODS WERE COMPLETED AND NEARLY 20 RESIDENTS WERE PROVIDED FLOWERS TO SPRUCE UP THEIR HOMES IN 2024. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF ORLANDO, LIFT ORLANDO WAS AWARDED THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) FY23 CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING GRANT. THE TWO-YEAR PLANNING PROCESS BEGAN IN LATE 2023 WITH PRE-PLANNING AND THE FORMATION OF REQUIRED COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS. IN 2024, EFFORTS FOCUSED ON DIRECT RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT TO IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT COMMUNITY PRIORITIES. ALONGSIDE OHA, LIFT FACILITATED A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING A DOOR-TO-DOOR SURVEY OF PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS, A COMMUNITY DATA WALK TO REVIEW SURVEY AND MARKET STUDY FINDINGS, VISIONING MEETINGS, DESIGN CHARRETTES, AND A YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY WHERE STUDENTS SHARED THEIR HOUSING AND AMENITY PREFERENCES THROUGH DRAWINGS AND LEGO MODELS.
    Expenses $896,183 · grants $59,000 · revenue $37,273
  • COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK: AS THE COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK IN WEST LAKES' COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE, LIFT ORLANDO HELPS TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE OPEN COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESIDENTS, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WHO ARE COLLECTIVELY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES OF WEST LAKES, WASHINGTON SHORES, JOHNSON VILLAGE, LAKE MANN, AND GREATER 32805 ZIP CODE. LIFT ORLANDO COLLABORATED WITH AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP (WLP) TO PURSUE PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE WEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WEST LAKES RESIDENTS. ALONGSIDE THE RESIDENTIAL PAINT & BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND DREAM HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM, WLP ISSUES "THE WEST LAKES NEWSLETTER", WITH 20,942 INDIVIDUALS OPENED AND VIEWED E-NEWSLETTERS AND 5,250 PHYSICAL NEWSLETTERS DELIVERED TO RESIDENTS IN 2024. LIFT ORLANDO HELD A QUARTERLY OPEN HOUSE - A FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURING FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, AND A RESOURCE FAIR WITH PARTNERS LIKE THE CITY OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA BLUE, WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, AND GOODWILL. THE EVENT OFFERS RESIDENTS A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES. ATTENDANCE GREW OVER THE YEAR, WITH 184 RESIDENTS IN FEBRUARY, 231 IN MAY, 388 IN AUGUST, AND 178 IN DECEMBER. OPEN HOUSE REMAINS A RESIDENT-LED INITIATIVE CO-ORGANIZED WITH THE BUNCHE MANOR HOA PRESIDENT AND SUPPORTED BY LIFT ORLANDO. BUILDING ON THIS SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LIFT ALSO HOSTED ITS FIRST TRUNK-OR-TREAT, DRAWING 419 CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITH 12 DECORATED TRUNKS, GAMES, AND FALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES. LAUNCHED IN 2024, THE LIFT TOGETHER COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS SMALL, RESIDENT-LED PROJECTS IN THE WEST LAKES AND 32805 COMMUNITY. COORDINATED BY LIFT ORLANDO AND GUIDED BY A RESIDENT-LED SELECTION COMMITTEE, THE PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED 39 APPLICATIONS AND APPROVED 10, AWARDING A TOTAL OF $15,000. GRANTS RANGING FROM $500 TO $1,500 HAVE SUPPORTED PROJECTS LIKE A HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST, BLOCK PARTY, YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS, STEM PROGRAMS, AND A COMMUNITY STORAGE SHED. ALSO INTRODUCED IN 2024, THE GREATS OF WEST LAKES HONORS THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S LEGACY BY SHOWCASING PORTRAITS OF INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WITH SUPPORT FROM LIFT ORLANDO AND WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, HOA LEADERS NOMINATED CANDIDATES, AND FIVE HONOREES WERE SELECTED. THEY WERE CELEBRATED AT A JUNE 14 EVENT AT THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER, WHERE THEIR PORTRAITS WERE UNVEILED AND ARE NOW DISPLAYED IN THE FIRST-FLOOR LOBBY. INTERVIEWS AND WRITE-UPS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. FURTHERMORE, TO ASSESS LOCAL IMPACT, LIFT CONDUCTED A DOOR-TO-DOOR COMMUNITY SURVEY USING THE FLOURISHING NEIGHBORHOODS INDEX, REACHING OVER 600 RESIDENTS (20% OF THE COMMUNITY), WITH 94% REPORTING SATISFACTION OR NEUTRALITY ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGES. ADDITIONAL SURVEYS OF LAKE MANN HOMES AND LORNA DOONE APARTMENTS - CONDUCTED WITH UCF - ACHIEVED OVER 80% HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATION ACROSS BOTH SITES. POLIS INSTITUTE SUPPORTED LIFT'S EVALUATION EFFORTS BY TRAINING LOCAL RESIDENTS TO CARRY OUT SURVEY WORK AND COLLECT FEEDBACK ON KEY ISSUES LIKE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.
    Expenses $825,821 · grants $146,900
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS: LIFT ORLANDO WORKS TO PROVIDE A MIX OF HIGH-QUALITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND INCREASE OVERALL LIFE EXPECTANCY. LIFT IS THE SPONSOR OF THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER, DEVELOPED AND OPERATED BY WEST LAKES HWC, INC. THE HEART IS A RESIDENT-FOCUSED CENTER, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO HOLISTIC HEALTH, FINANCIAL, AND LIFESTYLE SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF. THE TWO-STORY FACILITY IS A SPACE FOR RESIDENTS TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND THRIVE, AND FEATURES FIRST-CLASS AMENITIES PAIRED WITH DECOR THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO THE COMMUNITY'S RICH HISTORY. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER SERVED AS AN ACTIVE HUB OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING, HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 80 EVENTS THAT BROUGHT RESIDENTS TOGETHER AND PROMOTED ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER'S ONSITE CLINIC. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FLORIDA BLUE, WE OFFERED WEEKLY FITNESS CLASSES, MENTAL HEALTH SESSIONS, A JUNETEENTH 3K WALK, AND MONTHLY MAMMOGRAM AND BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ONEBLOOD. FURTHERMORE, LIFT SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS SUCH AS THE WEST LAKES COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, WHICH FACILITATED TWO CLEAN-UP EFFORTS IN 2024. IN 2024, LIFT RESUMED THE INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF THE 1,900 SQ. FT. FINANCIAL WELLBEING CENTER, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HEART OF WEST LAKES WELLNESS CENTER. THE TEAM COLLABORATED WITH PROJECT ARCHITECTS TO UPDATE THE DESIGN TO MEET CURRENT PROGRAMMING NEEDS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A PODCAST STUDIO. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2024.
    Expenses $719,305 · grants $318,397 · revenue $77,452
  • ECONOMIC VIABILITY: LIFT ORLANDO'S GOAL IN ECONOMIC VIABILITY IS TO STIMULATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE INCOME LEVELS FOR FAMILIES. LIFT ORLANDO CONTINUED TO WORK ON PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT, NETWORKING EVENTS AND MARKETING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, RESUME ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS THE RESEARCH, DATA, AND PLANNING TO SUPPORT THIS WORK. LIFT'S SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTE (SBI) ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, CHANNELED SMALL BUSINESSES INTO ITS FRAMEWORK, OFFERING ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND SUBGRANTS WHILE FOSTERING LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP AND CONNECTIONS. AFTER RECEIVING 51 APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWING 44 CANDIDATES, 21 PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED. OVER EIGHT WEEKS, SIX SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS LED SESSIONS ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CONCLUDING WITH A PITCH COMPETITION. ALL PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED FEEDBACK SURVEYS, GIVING THE PROGRAM AN AVERAGE RATING OF 4.89 OUT OF 5. SURVEY RESULTS SHOWED 100% WOULD RECOMMEND THE PROGRAM, 93% REPORTED INCREASED BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE, AND PARTICIPANTS VALUED THE NETWORKING, DYNAMIC SPEAKERS, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, LIFT ORLANDO'S LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FINANCIAL COACHING AND SUPPORT TO 32805 RESIDENTS. BY DECEMBER 2024, AMONG THE PROGRAM'S 56 MEMBERS, 36% COMPLETED A BUDGET, 41% INCREASED A MINIMUM OF ONE BENCHMARK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES' IMPACT MEASUREMENT PLATFORM, 71% OF UNBANKED PARTICIPANTS BECAME BANKED OR INCREASED USE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES PRODUCT, AND 29% INCREASED SAVINGS WITH AN AVERAGE AMOUNT OF SAVINGS INCREASED BY $4,961.
    Expenses $357,565 · grants $85,400

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
46-3607865
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,524,789
Income (IRS master file)
$5,813,907

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,719,214$5,927,183$19,524,789XML
990December 2023$5,542,980$6,348,840$20,503,897XML
990December 2022$7,841,342$3,803,357$21,009,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Eddy Moratin
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-3607865).

Questions about LIFT ORLANDO INC

What is the EIN of LIFT ORLANDO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFT ORLANDO INC is 46-3607865.
Is LIFT ORLANDO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to LIFT ORLANDO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFT ORLANDO 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 LIFT ORLANDO 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 LIFT ORLANDO 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 LIFT ORLANDO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD MORATIN.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFT ORLANDO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,750 (SANDY HOSTETTER, VP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)).
How much revenue does LIFT ORLANDO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,719,214, expenses of $5,927,183 and total assets of $19,524,789 at year end.

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