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EIN 82-3436927

Life Is Work

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Maywood
State
Illinois
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
Description
Life Is Work is a mission dedicated to restorative justice that works to help Black and Brown homeless TGNC and their respective communities with Let Her Live. It offers life skills training, education/vocational resources, and peer-to-peer motivation access with a helping hand, all located in Maywood, IL.
Total revenues
$307,468
2022
Total expenses
$307,020
2022
Total assets
$0
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Life Is Work

Life Is Work provides case management-guided, program assistance with employment, legal services, and safe residental options.

Who funds Life Is Work

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Pritzker Traubert Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$40,000
The Chicago Community TrustIn Support of General Operations To Support and Uplift Trans People of Color Through Direct Services, Activism, and Advocacy.$30,000
MS Foundation for WomenGeneral Operating Support$20,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Life Is Work

NameTitleCompensation
Zahara BassettChief Executive Officer Hiv and Sti Prevention Specialist$0

Financials for Life Is Work

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$307,468
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$307,468

Form 990s for Life Is Work

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-28990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-06-04990EZView PDF
Data update history
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,880 from Aids Foundation of Chicago
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Harry and Masie Masto Foundation
September 30, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human rightsHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2105 S 3rd Rd
Maywood, IL 60153
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
lifeiswork.org 
Phone
(312) 796-6020
IRS details
EIN
82-3436927
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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