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EIN 20-3916750

LifeBUILDERS

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Detroit
State
Michigan
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P70: Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home)
Description
LifeBUILDERS is a faith-based non-profit that exists to restore dignity and provide hope to the residents of Regent Park, a neighborhood in northeast Detroit. They empower youth with life skills, provide affordable housing, and build a community of support. Their mission is grounded in the love and truth of Gods Word and they make strategic investments to address deficits in education, public safety, quality affordable housing, and job opportunities.
Total revenues
$2,004,546
2023
Total expenses
$1,969,455
2023
Total assets
$6,438,220
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at LifeBUILDERS

LifeBUILDERS is a faith-based non-profit making strategic investments in Detroits Regent Park neighborhood, all grounded in the love and truth of Gods Word. We are addressing the deficits in education, public safety, quality, affordable housing and job opportunities for the youth. We are reversing the past 20 years of disinvestment and hopelessness in the 97-block neighborhood by the operation of a Community and Worship Center. LifeBUILDERS has refurbished and operates an apartment complex and 23 homes that are rented at an affordable rate. LifeBUILDERS also serves as property manager for another apartment complex and 11 additional homes. We have converted an abandoned elementary school into a Early Childhood Education Center. continued on Sch O

Who funds LifeBUILDERS

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$750,000
Enterprise Community PartnersCommunity Development Fund$175,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$104,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at LifeBUILDERS

NameTitleCompensation
Larry JohnsonExecutive Director$78,615
Dan MonahanChairman$0
Cristine StrickerSecretary$0
Marilyn JohnsonDirector$35,692
Susan UlmerSecretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for LifeBUILDERS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$872,347
Program services$1,066,158
Investment income and dividends$38
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,117
Net income from fundraising events$-22,027
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$82,913
Total revenues$2,004,546

Form 990s for LifeBUILDERS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-03990View PDF
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-08-02990View PDF
2020-122021-09-30990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
ReligiousFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20141 Kelly Rd
Detroit, MI 48225
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
lifebuildersdetroit.com/ 
Phone
(313) 401-5433
IRS details
EIN
20-3916750
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P70: Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home)
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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