LIFT ORLANDO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFT ORLANDO INC

EIN 46-3607865 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

LIFT ORLANDO is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, and COMMUNITY PARTNERS to STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS SO PEOPLE CAN THRIVE BY PROVIDING MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATION PATHWAYS, HEALTH and WELLNESS SERVICES, and ECONOMIC VIABILITY OPPORTUNITIES. WE INTENTIONALLY INVEST IN HOLISTIC and RESIDENT-CENTERED TOOLS, EDUCATION, and SUPPORT THAT is CREATED and MAINTAINED COLLECTIVELY ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS and PARTNERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.98%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

10.47%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$103.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.19%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$3.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $207,969 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $269,822 for SANDY HOSTETTER (VP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)). 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$5,719,214

Mission workProgram services$4,745,81882.98% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$582,84310.19% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$598,52210.47% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$5,927,183103.64% 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: 80.1% mission · 9.8% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 11.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 17.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 24.4% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 27.0% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 17.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 15.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 32.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,719,214

Expenses$5,927,183

Annual shortfall $207,969 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)$4,745,818 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$582,843 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$598,522 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,719,214

Expenses$5,927,183

Assets$19,524,789

Income$5,813,907

Contributions$5,404,147

Mission work (program services)$4,745,818

Fundraising$598,522

Grants given$5,991,031

Average grant$72,181

Management and general$582,843

Executive compensation (total)$181,766

Accounting fees$52,610

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

SANDY HOSTETTERVP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024) · 40 hrs/week $269,822Base $258,750 · Other $11,072

EDWARD MORATINPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $206,063Base $172,642 · Other $33,421

MARK SHAMLEYVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $204,967Base $195,526 · Other $9,441

DIONNE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $155,638Base $127,041 · Other $28,597

CHRISTINA CARRIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 05/2024) · 40 hrs/week $138,766Base $129,336 · Other $9,430

KRISTIN FALCONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $132,861Base $112,439 · Other $20,422

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 (17)

SANDY HOSTETTERVP, ASSET DEVELOP/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)

EDWARD MORATINPRESIDENT

MARK SHAMLEYVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

DIONNE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTINA CARRIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 05/2024)

KRISTIN FALCONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

WILLIAM DYMONDBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

THOMAS SITTEMABOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT

STEVE HOGANBOARD MEMBER, VICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT BOYDBOARD MEMBER

MARK JONESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)

LISA SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)

HAROLD MILLSBOARD MEMBER

GEOFF RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 05/2024)

BOB MILESBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

BISHOP ALLEN WIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 710 SOUTH TAMPA AVENUE 209, ORLANDO, FL 32805
County: Orange
In care of: EDWARD MORATIN
Primary officer: EDWARD MORATIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillift@liftorlando.org Phone(407) 480-5053

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes