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Lifes Worc Inc

EIN 23-7209731 · Mineola, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFE'S WORC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT QUEENS, NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN NEW YORK. OUR PERSON-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY IS INCORPORATED INTO THE DAY TO DAY PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND WE ENSURE THAT REGARDLESS OF THE LEVEL OF ABILITY OR PHYSICAL HANDICAP, EACH AND EVERY PERSON LIVES AN ENVIABLE LIFE RICH IN CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PERSONAL CHOICE.

Income
$71.6 million
Spending
$70.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,329
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$488,785, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $55.6 million spent. LIFE'S WORC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS FOR ABOUT 282 INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN OUR 45 COMMUNITY BASED HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT QUEENS, EAST HARLEM AND NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN NEW YORK. EACH HOME OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE NEEDS OF OUR INDIVIDUALS, CERTIFIED AS INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES (IRA'S) FOR OPERATION AND REGULATED THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD).
  2. $5.3 million spent. LIFE'S WORC OPERATES 6 DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS SUPPORTING 238 INDIVIDUALS IN PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT QUEENS, NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN NY. THE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS LEADING TO GREATER LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE AND WORK READINESS SKILLS, PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $1.2 million spent. LIFE'S WORC PROVIDES COMMUNITY HABILITATION (FORMERLY REFERRED AS IN-HOME RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION) WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTS TO APPROXIMATELY 76 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT QUEENS, NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN NEW YORK. COMMUNITY HABILITATION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE WITH THEIR FAMILY NEEDED SUPPORTS AND ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.
  4. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL PROGRAM: PROVIDES LEARNING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, INCLUDING UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP GENERAL, NONJOB TASK SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND SKILLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO EMPLOYABILITY. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE PEOPLE FOR INTEGRATED, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE FUTURE BY TEACHING THE NECESSARY 'SOFT' SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKPLACE. ACCESVR: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (ACCESVR), THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES/RESPITE RECREATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH I/DD AND AUTISM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. THESE RECREATIONAL VENUES FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND ARE AGE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INTEGRATED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD AND AUTISM WITH INNOVATIVE JOB DEVELOPMENT BASED UPON THE INDIVIDUAL SKILL SETS AND THE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYER. THE GOAL IS TO MATCH AN EMPLOYER WITH A JOB APPLICANT LEADING TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. (Expenses $ 1,821,046 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,038,092) COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL PROGRAM: PROVIDES LEARNING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, INCLUDING UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCES, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP GENERAL, NONJOB TASK SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND SKILLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO EMPLOYABILITY. THIS PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE PEOPLE FOR INTEGRATED, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE FUTURE BY TEACHING THE NECESSARY 'SOFT' SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKPLACE. ACCESVR: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (ACCESVR), THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES/RESPITE RECREATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH I/DD AND AUTISM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. THESE RECREATIONAL VENUES FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND ARE AGE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INTEGRATED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD AND AUTISM WITH INNOVATIVE JOB DEVELOPMENT BASED UPON THE INDIVIDUAL SKILL SETS AND THE NEEDS OF THE EMPLOYER. THE GOAL IS TO MATCH AN EMPLOYER WITH A JOB APPLICANT LEADING TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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