Nonprofit · EIN 33-0720982
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $23,462,818 | $20,221,413 | $3,241,405 | $28,628,326 | $1,895,336 | $26,732,990 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,264,646 | $17,844,645 | $3,420,001 | $23,756,590 | $1,636,491 | $22,120,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,019,823 | $14,947,626 | $3,072,197 | $19,088,407 | $1,118,430 | $17,969,977 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $709,434
- of which government grants
- $21,410
- Program service revenue
- $22,174,226
- Investment income
- $579,158
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $48,137
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $691,476
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $683,478
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,568,118
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,340,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $81,098
- Accounting fees
- $20,041
- Occupancy
- $200,878
- Travel
- $308,747
- Depreciation
- $46,733
- Program services (functional)
- $17,381,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,589,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,756,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,628,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,895,336
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,732,990
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $845,632
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,477,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,801,965
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $931,025
- Gross receipts
- $23,462,818
- Employees
- 469
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOUTHORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $232,762 | $26,721 |
| PAMELA MOORE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,099 | $20,640 |
| TRACY GARCIA | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,839 | $24,173 |
| MARYANN PASCHKA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,538 | $11,404 |
| ZOILAMARIE PARODI | SR RG. DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,688 | $25,409 |
| RACHEL ROGUSKI | DIR. OF SUPPORT AND HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,343 | $11,293 |
| ROSA HERNANDEZ | SR RG. DIR. OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,485 | $5,786 |
| BRUCE KUBAN | TRAINING SPEC/HIPAA OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,846 | $0 |
| CRAIG GILLETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $80,314 | $0 |
| KENNETH S ROBERTSON | VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY M LONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL J HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILI KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J POPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOUTHORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $227,101 | $20,593 |
| ELIZABETH HUDSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,063 | $11,157 |
| PAMELA MOORE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,078 | $23,378 |
| TRACY GARCIA | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,302 | $22,868 |
| JENNIFER KOLANDER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,002 | $17,895 |
| ZOILAMARIE PARODI | SR RG. DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,250 | $22,970 |
| KEVIN TROTTIER | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,209 | $23,676 |
| CRAIG GILLETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $125,000 | $0 |
| NANCY GONZALEZ | SR RG. DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,756 | $12,600 |
| KENNETH S ROBERTSON | VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL C YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY M LONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL J HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILI KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J POPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOUTHORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,902 | $9,418 |
| PAMELA MOORE | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,298 | $9,209 |
| ELIZABETH HUDSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,129 | $0 |
| TRACY GARCIA | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,615 | $6,175 |
| ANN ELIAS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND RESIDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,736 | $0 |
| CRAIG GILLETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $125,000 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KOLANDER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,942 | $1,090 |
| KENNETH S ROBERTSON | VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL J HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LILI Y KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY J POPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA VALIENTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3247 RAMOS CIR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-2501
- In care of
- % CRAIG GILLETTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARYANN PASCHKA, 3247 RAMOS CIRCLE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
- Signed the 990
- MARYANN PASCHKA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (916) 965-0110
- Website
- LIFESTEPSUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0720982 or by the name LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO FOSTER, SPONSOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGHTEN FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS.
Program accomplishments
- TO FOSTER, SPONSOR, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS.Expenses $17,381,491 · grants $691,476 · revenue $22,174,226
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
- 33-0720982
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,628,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,462,818
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $23,462,818 | $20,221,413 | $28,628,326 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,264,646 | $17,844,645 | $23,756,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,019,823 | $14,947,626 | $19,088,407 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,399,565 | $12,653,276 | $15,246,018 | 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 33-0720982).
Questions about LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC is 33-0720982.
- Is LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC 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 SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC 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 SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC 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 SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARYANN PASCHKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,762 (ELIZABETH SOUTHORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,462,818, expenses of $20,221,413 and total assets of $28,628,326 at year end.
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