LIFE TEEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFE TEEN INC

EIN 86-0602592 · Roman Catholic (X22)

What they do

LIFE TEEN is A MISSIONARY YOUTH MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE BELIEVE THAT EUCHARIST-BASED MINISTRY HAS THE POWER to TRANSFORM TEENS, TRANSFORM PARISHES, and TRANSFORM CULTURE. OUR TOP PRIORITIES ARE RESOURCING and (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1: SUPPORTING PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY, FORMING YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES, and HOSTING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, and SUMMER CAMPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.47%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

5.69%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$109.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.09%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,402,265 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$15,165,389

Mission workProgram services$12,658,45283.47% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,046,20020.09% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$863,0025.69% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$16,567,654109.25% 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: 76.4% mission · 18.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 17.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 17.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 22.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 28.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 15.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 14.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,165,389

Expenses$16,567,654

Annual shortfall $1,402,265 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)$12,658,452 · 76.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,046,200 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$863,002 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,165,389

Expenses$16,567,654

Assets$17,366,449

Income$16,500,299

Contributions$4,540,021

Mission work (program services)$12,658,452

Fundraising$863,002

Grants given$65,137

Average grant$65,137

Management and general$3,046,200

Executive compensation (total)$325,883

Stocks and bonds$268,138

Accounting fees$38,000

Investing fees$1,236

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

RANDY RAUSCEO · 40 hrs/week $226,780Base $208,830 · Other $17,950

MARK HARTCIO · 40 hrs/week $190,328Base $168,996 · Other $21,332

STEVE ALLGEYERCAO · 40 hrs/week $170,008Base $150,893 · Other $19,115

JASON BALLCOO · 40 hrs/week $166,603Base $145,743 · Other $20,860

RYAN PETRILLOVP OF MISSION PARTNER DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $133,073Base $118,237 · Other $14,836

SEAN DELANEYVP OF CAMPS AND MISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $130,213Base $112,263 · Other $17,950

CINDY MICELIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $128,492Base $108,281 · Other $20,211

KELLY SIMPSONVP OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $127,058Base $118,633 · Other $8,425

LAUREN TESCHENDORFVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $126,512Base $109,366 · Other $17,146

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 (32)

RANDY RAUSCEO

MARK HARTCIO

STEVE ALLGEYERCAO

JASON BALLCOO

RYAN PETRILLOVP OF MISSION PARTNER DEVELOPMENT

SEAN DELANEYVP OF CAMPS AND MISSIONS

CINDY MICELIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KELLY SIMPSONVP OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

LAUREN TESCHENDORFVP OF MARKETING

JOE DOMANVICE CHAIR

JEFF WOODBURYDIRECTOR

LESA KEEVENDIRECTOR

MEAGAN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

PAT FISCHERDIRECTOR

SCOTT CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

SR JOSEPHINE GARRETTDIRECTOR

TONY GRIFFITHSECRETARY/TREASURER

JERRY MORGANCHAIR

AIMEE MONROEDIRECTOR

JEFF BERGHOFFDIRECTOR

HAPPY MAYERDIRECTOR

GINA MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR

FRLOUIS MEROSNEDIRECTOR

FR JOHN MONTEJANODIRECTOR

FR EMILI MARLES ROMEUDIRECTOR

FR BOB SCHREINERDIRECTOR

DWAYNE MILLERDIRECTOR

DONN MITCHELLDIRECTOR

DAVE SNIVELYDIRECTOR

DAN GARCIADIRECTOR

CHRISTINE BRASKIDIRECTOR

BISHOP JOSEPH BRENNANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1801 OLD ALABAMA RD STE 316, ROSWELL, GA 30076-2257
County: Fulton
In care of: % JORDAN RAUS
Primary officer: RANDY RAUS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailSUPPORT@LIFETEEN.COM Phone(404) 252-8815

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Roman Catholic (X22)
IRS tax category: Roman Catholic
Grant-giving organization: Yes