LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC

EIN 51-0173016 · Employment, Job-Related (J33Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of LAFAYETTE INDUSTRIES is to PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and to PERSONS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES WHO ARE 18 YEARS or OLDER.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$98.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$21.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,891 for ROBERT LIBERA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,826,476

Expenses$4,740,324

Annual surplus $86,152 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$1,038,742 · 21.9% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$308,991 · 6.5% of expenses

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Revenue$4,826,476

Expenses$4,740,324

Assets$11,925,034

Income$4,939,021

Contributions$2,808,549

Management and general$1,038,742

Executive compensation (total)$308,991

Stocks and bonds$3,065,888

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT LIBERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $251,891Base $236,636 · Other $15,255

VICTORIA JAMESCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $172,196Base $160,006 · Other $12,190

SCOTT SKARSTADCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $163,226Base $151,381 · Other $11,845

JAMES BIANCHICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $136,488Base $131,238 · Other $5,250

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 (19)

ROBERT LIBERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VICTORIA JAMESCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SCOTT SKARSTADCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JAMES BIANCHICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KYLER L HUMPHREYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN RATZBOARD MEMBER

STUART JAEGERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN ALBERSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD WAIGANDBOARD TREASURER

MICHAEL AUFDENSPRINGBOARD MEMBER

MARK RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW D RYANFIRST VP-GOVERNANCE

KIRSTEN DIETRICHBOARD PRESIDENT

KENNETH HEINTZBOARD MEMBER

JULIE NELSONSECRETARY

JENNY MERLOBOARD MEMBER

GREG METZGERBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS DILLONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN M MCCOOKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 179 GAYWOOD DRIVE, MANCHESTER, MO 63021
County: St. Louis
In care of: ROBERT LIBERA
Primary officer: ROBERT LIBERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(636) 227-5666

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J33Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services