Nonprofit · EIN 27-5020487
LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Also known as LIFE REMODELED
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,839,612 | $3,103,748 | $2,735,864 | $18,810,091 | $4,949,376 | $13,860,715 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,495,511 | $3,583,400 | $1,912,111 | $11,895,991 | $771,140 | $11,124,851 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,946,403 | $2,794,159 | $3,152,244 | $9,477,706 | $264,966 | $9,212,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,565,516
- Program service revenue
- $1,156,685
- Investment income
- $88,043
- Net income from fundraising events
- $103,081
- Other revenue
- $1,029,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,215
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,054,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,258,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,740
- Legal fees
- $150,474
- Travel
- $59,385
- Depreciation
- $116,990
- Program services (functional)
- $2,262,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,807
- Fundraising (functional)
- $523,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,895,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,810,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,949,376
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,860,715
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,107,275
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,018,928
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $841,787
- Gross receipts
- $6,037,231
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 6,385
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIALLO SMITH | CEO Officer | 50 | $153,067 | $17,149 |
| LAVAR CHARLESTON | COO Officer | 50 | $34,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON RISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BETKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JOSH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TURNER-HANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNITA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAN DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BINKOWSKI | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO GIOIA II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATOYIA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT | CEO Officer | 60 | $198,000 | $23,477 |
| DIALLO SMITH | COO Officer | 50 | $144,300 | $0 |
| OMARI TAYLOR | CDO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $128,125 | $0 |
| RON RISHER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BAHBAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BETKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JOSH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TURNER-HANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNITA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAN DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BINKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO GIOIA II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYIA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT | CEO Officer | 60 | $185,000 | $22,017 |
| DIALLO SMITH | COO Officer | 50 | $132,500 | $0 |
| OMARI TAYLOR | CDO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $115,000 | $0 |
| RON RISHER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BAHBAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL NEWSOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM COMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JOSH BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TURNER-HANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KINNEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAN DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BINKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYIA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 28508, DETROIT, MI 48228-0508
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DIALLO SMITH, PO BOX 28508, DETROIT, MI 48228
- Signed the 990
- DIALLO SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (313) 744-3052
- Website
- LIFEREMODELED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Mission
LIFE REMODELED BRINGS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO HELP REVITALIZE DETROIT NEIGHBORHOODS IN AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WAY.
Program accomplishments
- OPPORTUNITY HUBS (DIS AND ANCHOR DETROIT) - THE DURFEE INNOVATION SOCIETY (DIS) EXISTS TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL AND IMPACTFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DETROIT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS TO THRIVE IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH PROGRAMS, JOBS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE ADVANCING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION. IN 2025 RESOURCES WERE USED IN RENOVATING "ANCHOR DETROIT," LIFE REMODELED'S 2ND OPPORTUNITY HUB, LOCATED ON DETROIT'S EAST SIDE. THESE INCLUDE CAPITAL FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/YOUTH ACTIVITIES, LISTENING SESSIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES MEANT TO GARNER/FOSTER SUPPORT FROM THE DENBY COMMUNITY.IN 2025, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN 100% OCCUPANCY OF THE DIS BUILDING WITH NEARLY 40 TENANTS WHO DIRECTLY SERVED 28,000+ DETROITERS. THE EFFORTS IN THE DENBY COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY LED TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE ANCHOR DETROIT BUILDING ON THE CITY'S EAST SIDE, A BUILDING THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RENNOVATED TO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES AS THE DIS PROVIDES TO A SEPARATE COMMUNITY OF DETROITERS, ALONG WITH VITAL TECHNOLOGICAL YOUTH/COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED AT THE DIS.Expenses $1,696,934 · revenue $1,204,151
- SIX DAY PROJECT - EACH YEAR, LIFE REMODELED MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS OVER SIX DAYS TO CLEAR BLIGHT AND BEAUTIFY A DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD SURROUNDING ONE OF OUR OPPORTUNITY HUBS. IN 2025, THE 6DP WAS HELD IN THE DENBY COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF UNIFYING FOR A COMMON MISSION, PARTICIPANTS FROM THE CITY AND THE SUBURBS BEGIN TO REALIZE HOW MUCH THEY RESPECT AND NEED EACH OTHER WHICH IS A CATALYST FOR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS.SEPTEMBER 29 - OCT 4, 2025, WE MOBILIZED OVER 5,200 VOLUNTEERS TO CLEAR BLIGHT ON 270 BLOCKS. WE RECYCLED 373 TIRES, AND HAULED 960 CUBIC YARDS OF TRASH AND 1,200 CUBIC YARDS OF BRUSH (THAT'S 1,080 PICKUP TRUCK LOADS OF DEBRIS OR A 12" X 12" PILE THAT IS 11 MILES LONG!) WE ENDED 2025'S 6DP WITH A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR HELD ON THE ANCHOR DETROIT CAMPUS TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OVER 350 DENBY COMMUNITY RESIDENTSExpenses $181,006
- YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - LIFE REMODELED HAS SEEN A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN ENGAGEMENT FROM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE EQUATING TO SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMS AT THE DIS. THEREFORE, WE CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, STAFF AND TEACHERS AT DURFEE ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE AND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN ORDER TO REACH OUR GOALS OF HELPING THE SCHOOLS INCREASE ATTENDANCE AS WELL AS IMPROVE MATH AND READING SCORES.IN 2025, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN DETROIT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE SUPPORTED STUDENTS AT DURFEE AND CENTRAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUMMER, BACK-TO-SCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CAREER VISION DAY, A WEEK-LONG BACK-TO-SCHOOL KICKOFF EVENT, AND FIELD DAY. WE ALSO WELCOMED MORE THAN 1,500 YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO OUR MONTHLY LIT FRIDAYS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-CENTERED EVENTS, SUCH AS CAREER VISION DAY, COMMUNITY FAIRS, AND AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION.A MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2025 WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE FUTURE FIRST PROGRAM, AN AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE THAT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND ESPORTS TO HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WHILE EXPOSING STUDENTS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS. ADDITIONALLY, LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED TO ENGAGE MEMBERS OF THE LIFE REMODELED YOUTH ALLIANCE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPAND THEIR ROLE AS ADVISORS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $158,381
- LIFE REMODELED CONTINUED FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN THE DURFEE AND DENBY COMMUNITIES THIS INCLUDED HOSTING EVENTS SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL SUMMER BLOCK PARTY.Expenses $226,258
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5020487
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,810,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,037,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,839,612 | $3,103,748 | $18,810,091 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,495,511 | $3,583,400 | $11,895,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,946,403 | $2,794,159 | $9,477,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,873,152 | $2,281,868 | $6,209,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5020487).
Questions about LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 27-5020487.
- Is LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIALLO SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,067 (DIALLO SMITH, CEO).
- How much revenue does LIFE REMODELED-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,839,612, expenses of $3,103,748 and total assets of $18,810,091 at year end.
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