Lifeworks
Lifeworks reported $40.9 million in revenue and $40.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.84 went to program services, $9.77 to management and general costs and $0.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.9% of the total. Government grants made up 76.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,533 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,533 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.66% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential services - the residential services division provides residences and cooperative living support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
Employment services - the employment services division provides employment training and skills expansion for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Approximately half of these clients are employed in the private sector each day. Clients are trained to develop the necessary job and social skills required to gain independent competitive employment
Day habilitation - the day habilitation division serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities men and women. The goal of the program is to further develop client living skills and improve their interactions with other people
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $250,342 | $0 | $20,191 | $270,533 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $174,997 | $0 | $17,586 | $192,583 |
| CFO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $176,193 | $0 | $6,627 | $182,820 |
| REGISTERED NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,440 | $0 | $9,138 | $159,578 |
| VP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,379 | $0 | $21,715 | $137,094 |
| VP OF CLINICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,460 | $0 | $10,693 | $132,153 |
| VP OF EMPLOYMENT & DAY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,784 | $0 | $15,273 | $129,057 |
| VICE CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 0.75 hrs/week | $1,712 | $0 | $0 | $1,712 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lifeworks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $481K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5646
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ATLAS RELIEF SERVICES INC Staffing services | $1,155,220 |
| PRIME BUILDING INC Contractor services | $1,142,552 |
| TUTUS GROUP It services | $482,996 |
| DELTA-T GROUP MASSACHUSETTS INC Contract labor | $326,203 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Lifeworks totaling $50,188 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Lifeworks's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lifeworks, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lifeworks's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Lifeworks reported that 89.8% of its $40.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lifeworks pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lifeworks reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $270,533, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lifeworks get its money?
Of $40.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 77.9% came from contributions and grants (including 76.7% from government grants) and 17.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lifeworks a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2512887 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611269349303811 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531269349301403 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313969 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349303167 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231349349301113 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131319349304573 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2512887: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.