Life Patterns Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide quality life styles for persons with a disability through the provision of service administration, individualized planning, and payroll services for in-home support employers.
- Income
- $35.6 million
- Spending
- $35.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2,433
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $223,109, president/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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs.
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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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)
- $32.1 million spent. Life Patterns, Inc. works with approximately 1,100 individuals with a disability and their family members who have chosen the self-directed care service delivery model for Medicaid Home and Community Based Service Recipients. Life Patterns has developed a training notebook and provides one-on-one assistance to individuals with planning in implementing personalized support systems and assistance with the hiring process of personal support providers. Life Patterns also assist when employee performance is not adequate and remediation is needed, back-up support issues, questions about finding and navigating the developmental and physical disability system of Kansas. Life Patterns provides training on the person centered planning process which is required by the State of Kansas. Tools to provide individuals with timely information on upcoming changes and employer ideas and resources needed to be an effective and successful employer include presentations, newsletters, podcasts, periodic recipient workshops with nationally recognized speakers, and a website.
- $989,597 spent. The State of Kansas offers the option of a limited scope license for services for a person with a disability. Life Patterns, Inc. was among the first in Kansas to obtain a limited license and has developed a training notebook with the experience gained by going through the application and implementation process. When requested, Life Patterns provides assistance in determining if this is an option the recipient should pursue. Life Patterns also assists limited licenses with billing and payroll services, as well as information and assistance on final rule requirements and industry and employment related issues.
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 August 2004.
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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