Nonprofit · EIN 38-3554948
REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,164,408 | $2,293,417 | -$129,009 | $1,710,251 | $372,680 | $1,337,571 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,571,728 | $2,392,757 | $178,971 | $1,904,282 | $437,702 | $1,466,580 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,739,933 | $2,506,531 | $233,402 | $1,817,442 | $99,890 | $1,717,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,089,808
- Investment income
- $55,818
- Other revenue
- $18,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,292
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $379,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,433,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,947,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,996
- Occupancy
- $29,370
- Travel
- $30,933
- Depreciation
- $25,825
- Program services (functional)
- $1,843,808
- Management and general (functional)
- $447,470
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,904,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,710,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $372,680
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,337,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,014
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,337,571
- Gross receipts
- $2,164,408
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Woodside | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $444,598 |
| Jerrud Falor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Woodside | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Woodside | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $553,419 |
| Jerrud Falor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Woodside | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Woodside | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $387,730 |
| Jerrud Falor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Woodside | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3915, ANN ARBOR, MI 48106-3915
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN JON WOODSIDE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN WOODSIDE
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN WOODSIDE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (231) 887-4080
- Website
- WWW.RLLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- C E A SCHOLTES AND ASSOCIATES
Mission
The provision of personal care, assistance, and supportive services to functionally challenged individuals who require supportive help and companionship aims to promote and maintain their ability to live independently at home and in their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Community Living Services is authorized by community mental health CMH or the area agency on aging AAA in the 13 counties served by RLLS' staff, consumers were provided in home and community daily living supports for all aspects of clients' lives. This included daily chores and routines, bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, medication, housework, laundry, meal preparation, clinical programs, toileting, eating, community activities, skill building such as socialization, behavioral tasks, daily living tasks, health and safety, community inclusion, etc., medical needs including transport to medical and dental appointments, assistance with daily medical care, financial management, budgeting, shopping, organizing, transportation, and general supervision. Home Help Services provides assisting functionally challenged individuals in completing in home tasks and chores including bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, medication, housework, laundry, meal preparation, range of motion, toileting, and eating. Private Pay Services provides housekeeping, meals, grocery shopping, personal care medication reminders, appointments, errands, other tasks, chores, and assistance as requested. The Supportive Services Program includes the following categories of program support: Community Living Support Services, Children's Waiver and Respite Services, Home Help Services, and Senior Care Services. In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, 190 consumers were provided assisted living services as described above in 13 Michigan counties, including Kent, Grand Traverse, Marquette, Antrim, Ottawa, Allegan, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola, Lake, Barry, and Wexford.Expenses $1,843,808 · grants $2,292 · revenue $2,108,590
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3554948
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,710,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,164,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,164,408 | $2,293,417 | $1,710,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,571,728 | $2,392,757 | $1,904,282 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,739,933 | $2,506,531 | $1,817,442 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,449,601 | $2,308,181 | $1,617,132 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 38-3554948).
Questions about REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC is 38-3554948.
- Is REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES 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 REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN WOODSIDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,598 (Benjamin Woodside, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does REAL LIFE LIVING SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,164,408, expenses of $2,293,417 and total assets of $1,710,251 at year end.
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