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Lifeskills Inc

EIN 61-0661819 · Bowling Green, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFESKILLS, INC. SUPPORTS PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS THEY BUILD MEANINGFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.

Income
$113.2 million
Spending
$113.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
909
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$652,618, medical director/psychiatrist

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $35.6 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESBEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS. TRADITIONAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE FORM OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY ONSITE AND OFFSITE BY HIGHLY TRAINED AND SKILLED THERAPISTS. BOARD CERTIFIED AND BOARD ELIGIBLE PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. DAY SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILD ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CLUBHOUSE AND SPECIALIZED CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAMS. CONTINUED ON SCH O.(CONTINUED FROM PROGRAM SERVICES ON PAGE 2 LINE 4A.) RESIDENTIAL CRISIS UNITS PROVIDE SHORT-TERM CRISIS STABILIZATION TO CHILDREN. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ADULT AND CHILD CONSUMERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED HOUSING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, CHILDREN COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING ALONG WITH INTENSIVE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES. DUI ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
  2. $66.9 million spent. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICESINTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. USING PERSON-CENTERED PROCESSES, SUPPORT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND HIS/HER FAMILY. SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORT COORDINATION, CRISIS PREVENTION/RESPONSE, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING, COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT, RESPITE, COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENT AND SUPPORTED LIVING AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BE THE DECISION MAKERS IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND TO BUILD A SOLID PATH TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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