Nonprofit · EIN 51-0173016
LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, MO 63021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,317,636 | $5,850,611 | $467,025 | $13,462,160 | $3,336,490 | $10,125,670 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,826,476 | $4,740,324 | $86,152 | $11,925,034 | $2,776,749 | $9,148,285 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,124,825 | $4,205,472 | $919,353 | $10,700,920 | $1,928,100 | $8,772,820 |
| September 30, 2021 | 990 | $5,204,487 | $3,603,383 | $1,601,104 | $8,245,134 | $737,456 | $7,507,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,571,713
- of which government grants
- $2,626,548
- Program service revenue
- $2,365,238
- Investment income
- $357,658
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,902
- Other revenue
- $23,027
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,676,302
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,701,248
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $239,984
- Travel
- $14,970
- Depreciation
- $319,782
- Program services (functional)
- $3,517,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,909,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $423,264
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,925,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,462,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,336,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,125,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,671,896
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,336,457
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,666,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $459,479
- Gross receipts
- $7,432,475
- Employees
- 249
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LIBERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $236,687 | $16,146 |
| VICTORIA JAMES | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $166,261 | $13,208 |
| SCOTT SKARSTAD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 24 | $160,262 | $13,529 |
| JAMES BIANCHI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $136,408 | $8,012 |
| JENNY MERLO | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW D RYAN | FIRST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RATZ | SECOND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW KLAUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAIGAND | IMMEDIATE PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN M MCCOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI BUCHHEIT - COURTWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE DINICOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLER L HUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUFDENSPRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STUART JAEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KELLY FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFF KAMMERMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAKE KRAFVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TOM LANTZY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LIBERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $236,636 | $15,255 |
| VICTORIA JAMES | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $160,006 | $12,190 |
| SCOTT SKARSTAD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 24 | $151,381 | $11,845 |
| JAMES BIANCHI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $131,238 | $5,250 |
| ANDREW D RYAN | FIRST VP-GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN M MCCOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY MERLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HEINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN DIETRICH | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLER L HUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUFDENSPRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAIGAND | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART JAEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LIBERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $214,418 | $15,000 |
| SCOTT SKARSTAD | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $125,310 | $12,000 |
| JAMES BIANCHI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $122,895 | $5,000 |
| BILL FLORENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLER HUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAIGAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUFDENSPRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN DIETRICH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HEINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOLTMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GUENTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART JAEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RYAN | FIRST VP-GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY MERLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG METZGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2021: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LIBERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $186,809 | $8,105 |
| KAREN VANBERKEL | SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 24 | $133,373 | $7,740 |
| SANDRA SCOTT | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $118,456 | $8,106 |
| JAMES BIANCHI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $108,390 | $372 |
| BILL FLORENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLER HUMPHREY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAIGAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AUFDENSPRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETHHEINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HOLTMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KEYMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NIEMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ORTLIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 179 GAYWOOD DR, MANCHESTER, MO 63021-5421
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACEY ELSTER, 179 GAYWOOD DR, MANCHESTER, MO 63021
- Signed the 990
- STACEY ELSTER, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (636) 227-5666
- Website
- WWW.LAFAYETTEINDUSTRIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF LAFAYETTE INDUSTRIES IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO PERSONS WITH OTHER DISABILITIES WHO ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A SHELTERED WORKSHOP PROVIDING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES. DEVELOP EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND INCREASE THEIR SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND DIGNITY THROUGH WORK WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,138,905 · revenue $2,388,265
- PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE LONG-TERM COMPETITIVE EMPLOYEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM TRAINING ON SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WITH HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH SELECT LOCAL PARTNER BUSINESSES. UTILIZE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER DEVELOP PARTICIPANT'S PROBLEM SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.Expenses $378,996
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
- 51-0173016
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,462,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,432,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,317,636 | $5,850,611 | $13,462,160 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,826,476 | $4,740,324 | $11,925,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,124,825 | $4,205,472 | $10,700,920 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,052,015 | $3,687,034 | $8,978,762 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $5,204,487 | $3,603,383 | $8,245,134 | XML |
| 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 51-0173016).
Questions about LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC is 51-0173016.
- Is LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER 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 LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER 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 LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER 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 LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STACEY ELSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,687 (ROBERT LIBERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAFAYETTE WORK CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,317,636, expenses of $5,850,611 and total assets of $13,462,160 at year end.
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