LIFEX GREENHOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIFEX GREENHOUSE INC

EIN 88-1083211 · Management & Technical Assistance - Science & Technology (U02)

What they do

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT of A ROBUST LIFE SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA and BEYOND THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, DIRECT SUPPORT of EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES and FOSTERING TALENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.40 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.35%of revenue went to mission work72.4% of expenses · Program services

$91.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.29%of revenue went to management and office costs27.6% of expenses

$4.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.7%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 $147,419 for KELLY COLLIER (DIRECTOR OF ECOSYSTEM DEVE). 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$2,042,014

Mission workProgram services$1,354,80166.35% of revenue72.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$516,49425.29% of revenue27.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$170,7198.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,871,29591.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,042,014

Expenses$1,871,295

Annual surplus $170,719 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,354,801 · 72.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$516,494 · 27.6% of expenses

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Revenue$2,042,014

Expenses$1,871,295

Assets$7,891,753

Income$2,042,014

Contributions$1,811,285

Mission work (program services)$1,354,801

Management and general$516,494

Stocks and bonds$4,476,256

Accounting fees$67,646

Investing fees$12,519

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

KELLY COLLIERDIRECTOR OF ECOSYSTEM DEVE · 28 hrs/week $147,419Base $97,892 · Other $49,527

GERALD VARDZELPRESIDENT/SECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $145,918Base $87,815 · Other $58,103

MICHAEL YOUNGVP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE · 14 hrs/week $118,730Base $58,047 · Other $60,683

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

KELLY COLLIERDIRECTOR OF ECOSYSTEM DEVE

GERALD VARDZELPRESIDENT/SECRETARY

MICHAEL YOUNGVP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE

BOBBY ZAPPALABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MOLINEAUXBOARD MEMBER

DR MICHAEL HUFFORDTREASURER

ELIZA SWANNBOARD MEMBER

JEN GILBURGBOARD MEMBER

JULIE GULICKBOARD MEMBER

MARC MALANDROBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN SHAWBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA LEWISBOARD MEMBER

ROB RUTENBARCHAIR

TIM MCNULTYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 218 OAKLAND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
County: Allegheny
In care of: GERALD VARDZEL
Primary officer: GERALD VARDZEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 403-1583

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Science & Technology (U02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance