EIN 45-4002535

Lifewise

Name: Lifewise financials for 2024
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

962

City

Hilliard

State

Ohio

Year formed

2012

Most recent tax filings

2024-06-01

NTEE code, primary

X01: Religion-Related Alliances and Advocacy

Description

Stand For Truth assists youth, youth organizations, schools and churches by providing seminars, educational materials, inspirational and motivational materials, books and other programs to help youth reach their full potential. Their programs include conducting high school and middle school assemblies throughout the midwest and eastern US as well as holding outreach events to share the gospel. Stand For Truth is located in Hilliard, OH.

Also known as...

Stand for Truth

Total revenues

$35,330,706

2024

Total expenses

$18,057,657

2024

Total assets

$24,856,848

2024

Num. employees

962

2024

Program areas at Lifewise

Conducted high school and middle school assemblies throughout the midwest and eastern us

Held outreach events to share the gospel throughout the midwest and eastern us

Conducted release time bible education in schools throughout the us

Who funds Lifewise

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
American Endowment Foundation	2023-12	Youth Devel	$13,168,399
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc	2023-12	Growth	$765,550
Bruce A Fortier Charitable Trust	2023-12	Transportation and Building Needs	$200,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $15,076,261

Personnel at Lifewise

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Joel Penton	Chief Executive Officer and President	$51,824	2024-06-30
Steve Clifton	Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President and Secretary	$125,932	2024-11-14
Jeffrey Peterson	Vice President of Operations	$101,800	2024-06-30
Derek Stemen	Vice President of Advancement	$113,381	2024-06-30
Emily Allison	Secretary	$48,900	2022-06-30

Financials for Lifewise

Revenues	FYE 06/2024	FYE 06/2023	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$33,722,992	$13,270,526	154.1%
Program services	$692,977	$513,883	34.9%
Investment income and dividends	$741,140	$48,922	1414.9%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$405	$0	999%
Net rental income	$6,006	$0	999%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$123,091	$0	999%
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$34,612	$-24,915	238.9%
Miscellaneous revenues	$9,483	$39,423	-75.9%
Total revenues	$35,330,706	$13,847,839	155.1%

Form 990s for Lifewise

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2024-06	2024-11-14	990	View PDF
2023-06	2024-02-12	990	View PDF
2022-06	2023-05-15	990	View PDF
2021-06	2022-05-12	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-11-11	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lifewise

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New Horizons Ministries	501(c)(3)	Canon City, CO	$9,822,437
Youth for Christ USA (YFCUSA)	501(c)(3)	Englewood, CO	$15,460,599
Hillel International	501(c)(3)	Washington, DC	$73,217,039
Awana Clubs International and Affiliates	501(c)(3)	St Charles, IL	$27,988,938
Child Evangelism Fellowship	501(c)(3)	Warrenton, MO	$14,694,662
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION of Greater Spartanburg	501(c)(3)	Spartanburg, SC	$10,861,243
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California	501(c)(3)	Orange, CA	$19,838,870
Life Teen	501(c)(3)	Atlanta, GA	$14,116,939
Lutheran Family Service of Colorado (LFSCO)	501(c)(3)	Denver, CO	$30,865,039
CRISTA Ministries	501(c)(3)	Shoreline, WA	$73,059,150

Data update history

January 7, 2025

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

January 4, 2025

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024

November 26, 2024

Received grants

Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $13,168,399 from American Endowment Foundation

August 25, 2024

Received grants

Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Bruce A Fortier Charitable Trust

June 4, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

Nonprofit Types

Headquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Human servicesReligionChildren

Characteristics

ReligiousCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 5375 Grace St; Hilliard, OH 43026
Metro area: Columbus, OH
County: Franklin County, OH
Website URL: sftministry.org/
Phone: (614) 350-1722

IRS details

EIN: 45-4002535
Fiscal year end: June
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: X01: Religion-Related Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary: 813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: Undetermined
Charity Registration status: Not Registered
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: None yet
FTB Entity ID: 6084924
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-03-19

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