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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4002535

LIFEWISE INC

Tax-exempt · HILLIARD, OH 43026

Financials

$13.8M$9.5M2022$35.3M$18.1M2023$39.3M$28.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFEWISE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$39,279,576$28,171,143$11,108,433$34,919,739$1,913,321$33,006,418
June 30, 2024990$35,330,706$18,057,657$17,273,049$24,856,848$0$24,856,848
June 30, 2023990$13,847,839$9,469,284$4,378,555$7,746,203$94,323$7,651,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,487,814
Program service revenue
$658,257
Investment income
$3,869,122
Royalties
$17,530
Net rental income
-$428
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,339,469
Net income from sales of inventory
$108,237
Other revenue
$264,383

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$320,290
Other salaries and wages
$15,526,978
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,089,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$166,950
Accounting fees
$39,300
Occupancy
$607,115
Travel
$1,703,811
Depreciation
$924,494
Program services (functional)
$21,516,259
Management and general (functional)
$3,865,223
Fundraising (functional)
$2,789,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,856,848
Total assets, end of year
$34,919,739
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,913,321
Net assets, end of year
$33,006,418
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,191,719
Publicly traded securities
$7,250,212
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,006,418
Gross receipts
$53,314,873
Employees
1,329
Volunteers
10,000
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE CLIFTONCOO/ CFO / SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
60$137,825$62,166
DEREK STEMENVP OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
60$125,558$12,919
JOEL PENTONCEO / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$40,333$79,966
JEFFREY PETERSONVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
60$105,577$14,224
STEVE HUBBARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM STOLLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE KIRKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN KERSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD HULLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE CLIFTONCOO/ CFO / SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
60$125,932$57,600
DEREK STEMENVP OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
60$113,381$0
JOEL PENTON TERM JUNE 2024CEO / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$51,824$60,000
JEFFREY PETERSONVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
60$101,800$0
KURT SNEDECORDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
60$100,500$0
STEVE HUBBARDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TIM STOLLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE KIRKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN KERSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD HULLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM HOCKER TERM JUNE 2024BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE CLIFTONCOO/VP/SECRE
Officer
40$108,148$57,500
JOEL PENTONPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,276$69,188
DAVID KIRKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$31,667$0
STEVE HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JIM HOCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BRAD HULLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TIM STOLLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JUSTIN KERSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3940 LYMAN DR, HILLIARD, OH 43026-1210
In care of
% STEVEN CLIFTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE CLIFTON, 3940 LYMAN DR, HILLIARD, OH 43026
Signed the 990
STEVE CLIFTON, COO/CFO/VP/SECRETARY
Phone
(614) 350-1722
Return prepared by
REA & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

WE ASSIST YOUTH, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND CHURCHES BY PROVIDING RELEASED TIME INSTRUCTION, SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL MATERIALS, BOOKS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST AND EASTERN US
    Expenses $2,459,163 · revenue $797,301
  • CONDUCTED RELEASE TIME BIBLE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE US
    Expenses $11,323,872
  • HELD OUTREACH EVENTS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST AND EASTERN US
    Expenses $7,733,224

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4002535
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,919,739
Income (IRS master file)
$53,314,873

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$39,279,576$28,171,143$34,919,739XML
990June 2024$35,330,706$18,057,657$24,856,848XML
990June 2023$13,847,839$9,469,284$7,746,203XML
990June 2022$6,516,541$4,658,857$3,730,798IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-4002535).

Questions about LIFEWISE INC

What is the EIN of LIFEWISE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFEWISE INC is 45-4002535.
Is LIFEWISE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to LIFEWISE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFEWISE 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 LIFEWISE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFEWISE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIFEWISE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE CLIFTON.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFEWISE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,825 (STEVE CLIFTON, COO/ CFO / SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LIFEWISE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,279,576, expenses of $28,171,143 and total assets of $34,919,739 at year end.

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