Lifewell
Lifewell reported $4.4 million in revenue and $3.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.27 went to program services, $18.73 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $367,387 (PRESIDENT/CEO OF TERROS). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 91% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $3.9MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $4.4MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $367,387 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 9.33% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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 expenseLifewell provides housing operations and property management services that support safe, affordable, and stable housing for adults with serious mental illness (smi), visual impairments, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. Services include tenant placement, lease administration, occupancy management, housing inspections, maintenance coordination, compliance oversight, and collaboration with clinical and community partners to promote housing stability, independence, and successful tenancy. Housing support staff are available 24/7 to address housing-related needs
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 OF TERROS Officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $344,780 | $22,607 | $367,387 |
| CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER/CCO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $321,858 | $0 | $27,143 | $349,001 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,665 | $0 | $19,806 | $344,471 |
| CHIEF OF SPECIALTY SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,095 | $0 | $49,400 | $241,495 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,922 | $0 | $54,006 | $240,928 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER ACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,758 | $0 | $10,812 | $224,570 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $204,278 | $8,615 | $212,893 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,756 | $0 | $24,655 | $203,411 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lifewell (Part VII, line 2).
5 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–1b7 · 6 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 15aNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5587
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Lifewell's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lifewell, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Lifewell's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lifewell reported that 81.3% of its $3.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lifewell pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lifewell reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $367,387, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO OF TERROS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lifewell get its money?
Of $4.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 5.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 94.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lifewell a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0292390 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 September 30, 2025, object 202632309349301023 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542249349301654 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431859349300228 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349301816 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202229349302455 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0292390: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.