Lifesong Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARING FOR AND DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ACTIVE AND ENJOYABLE DAY HABILITATION SERVICES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING, ELICITS GROWTH, AND CREATES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $230,243, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $4.1 million spent. LIFESONG, INC. PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED DAY HABILITATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVING SARATOGA, SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER & ALBANY COUNTIES, WE FOCUS ON MAKING HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES AND ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION WITHIN A TRIFOLD STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEERING, SKILL-BUILDING & RECREATION. WE CREATE A PLATFORM FOR EXPLORATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-DISCOVERY TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, PROMOTE GROWTH AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUPPORT AN INDEPENDENT LIFE-STYLE. IN THE END, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING AND A PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY WHICH EMBODIES QUIET INTEGRATION, HELP PARTICIPANTS BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. 115 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.
- $275,972 spent. LIFESONG INC. PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THROUGH OPWDD & ACCES-VR IN 4 COUNTIES: SARATOGA, SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER & ALBANY.OUR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES IN DEVELOPING WORK RELATED SKILLS, PURSUING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT EXISTS TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH VARYING LEVELS OF ABILITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE, WAGE-EARNING CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO GENERATE POSITIVE, SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS PROVIDE ON-GOING SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE WORKPLACE. GIVEN PROPER SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES, ANY PERSON WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AT THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. 99 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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