LIFESWORK OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFESWORK OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

EIN 25-0969438 · Vocational Rehabilitation (J30)

What they do

WE PARTNER WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PEOPLE WITH OTHER BARRIERS, YOUNG ADULTS, CHILDREN, and FAMILIES to PURSUE THEIR HOPES and DREAMS THROUGH STRENGTHENING WORKPLACE ABILITIES, BUILDING LIFE SKILLS, and DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.03%of revenue went to mission work61.3% of expenses · Program services

3.44%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$106.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.65%of revenue went to management and office costs35.5% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $445,246 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,260 for TIMOTHY PARKS (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,272,584

Mission workProgram services$4,729,69865.03% of revenue61.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,738,15437.65% of revenue35.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$249,9783.44% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$7,717,830106.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.3% mission · 35.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 31.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 28.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 22.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 21.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 24.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 24.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 24.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,272,584

Expenses$7,717,830

Annual shortfall $445,246 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,729,698 · 61.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,738,154 · 35.5% of expenses

Fundraising$249,978 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,272,584

Expenses$7,717,830

Assets$6,837,467

Income$8,381,418

Contributions$3,153,555

Mission work (program services)$4,729,698

Fundraising$249,978

Management and general$2,738,154

Executive compensation (total)$331,672

Stocks and bonds$363,414

Accounting fees$52,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIMOTHY PARKSPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $203,260Base $192,960 · Other $10,300

MATTHEW BITTNERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,089Base $140,129 · Other $7,960

MELISSA LEONICFO · 40 hrs/week $120,256Base $101,212 · Other $19,044

BABETTE SEFIANECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,126Base $97,052 · Other $13,074

MICHAEL BELGROVECHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $107,379Base $90,948 · Other $16,431

ROSEMARY DAMMONDDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $70,082Base $68,380 · Other $1,702

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

TIMOTHY PARKSPRESIDENT/CEO

MATTHEW BITTNERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MELISSA LEONICFO

BABETTE SEFIANECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL BELGROVECHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

ROSEMARY DAMMONDDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

SHAWN FOXBOARD MEMBER

PATRIECE THOMPSONVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL T VON LEHMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PASERBABOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE WINER-SCHREIBERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW WAGLEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE KELLYBOARD MEMBER

LORI MCMASTER ESQBOARD MEMBER

LEANNA SPADABOARD MEMBER

KYLE KNAPPBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN TURKALLBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SHEEHYBOARD MEMBER

GENE BOYER IIIBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA BEAMONIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

AMANDA LAICHAKBOARD MEMBER

ARNOLD FONSECABOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY LYNN PRIOREBOARD MEMBER

BEN STEINBOARD MEMBER

COLIN DORNISHBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL GBURBOARD MEMBER

DR LA DAWN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

KAIA SIPPLEBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE ROBINSON IICHAIR

HAROLD HALLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES EMMERLINGBOARD MEMBER

JAMES OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PANNILLBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PESCI-KELLYBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER HAYSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 2403 SIDNEY ST STE 500, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203-2181
County: Allegheny
In care of: TIMOTHY PARKS
Primary officer: TIMOTHY PARKS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 471-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Vocational Rehabilitation (J30)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation