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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3524872

LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OXFORD, OH 45056

Financials

$2.9M$1.9M2023$1.5M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,520,640$2,151,844-$631,204$3,186,629$214,297$2,972,332
December 31, 2023990$2,927,194$1,899,157$1,028,037$3,965,856$441,034$3,524,822
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,375,075
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$136,780
Royalties
$8,785
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,389
Other revenue
$8,785

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,375,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$8,000
Legal fees
$26,273
Accounting fees
$19,000
Occupancy
$16,565
Travel
$51,735
Program services (functional)
$1,553,457
Management and general (functional)
$461,100
Fundraising (functional)
$137,287

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,965,856
Total assets, end of year
$3,186,629
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,297
Net assets, end of year
$2,972,332
Publicly traded securities
$2,508,274
Net assets without donor restrictions
$835,859
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,136,473
Gross receipts
$5,667,239
Employees
0
Volunteers
728
Year formed
2017
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WENDY FAUSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$163,646$14,950
CHRIS BRUSSALISCHAIRMAN
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
GREYSON GEILERVICE CHAIRMAN
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
DAVID HAIRETREASURER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
WL GRAYPAST CHAIRMAN
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
DAVID ALMACYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
BOB BIGGSTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
BRIAN DUNNTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
JACOB HEUSERTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
ANDY MILLERTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
GAYLON MORRISTRUSTEE THROUGH EARLY 2024
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
KYLAN MORRISTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
FRED REIMERTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
JOHN ROSELLETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
JACK SILVATRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Wendy FaustExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0$160,379$14,946
Chris W Brussalis Vice ChairmanTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Greyson W GeilerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
WL Gray JrChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Gaylon D MorrisTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Andy MillerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Robert A BiggsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Frederick D ReimerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
David HaireTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Kylan MorrisTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Jack SilvaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Brian DunnTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Morris Stephens II-to 62024Trustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
J David AlmacyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 S CAMPUS AVE, OXFORD, OH 45056-1801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY FAUST, 2 SOUTH CAMPUS AVENUE, OXFORD, OH 45056
Signed the 990
WENDY FAUST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(513) 523-6345
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

THE LIVE LIKE LOU FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES TO STIMULATE EMERGING ALS RESEARCH AND UNIQUELY SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE. NAMED IN HONOR OF MLB HALL OF FAMER LOU GEHRIG, OUR VISION IS TO LEAVE ALS BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE, FUNDING EMERGING RESEARCHERS SEEKING MEANINGFUL TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR ALS, AND HELPING GENERATE AWARENESS OF LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE FOR THE MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE CURRENTLY LIVING WITH ALS IN NORTH AMERICA. IN THE FACE OF HIS DIAGNOSIS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ALS LOU CONTINUED TO LIVE HIS LIFE WITH COURAGE, DETERMINATION, AND GRATITUDE. THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE LIKE LOU.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SUPPORT OF ALS RESEARCH THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR ALS RESEARCH FORUMS.
    Expenses $1,207,949 · grants $1,160,421
  • PROVIDED TUITION SUPPORT FOR DEPENDENTS OF ALS FAMILIES TO ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. DEVELOPED AND OPERATED VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE ALS FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. PROVIDED RESPITE GRANTS TO FAMILIES LIVING WITH ALS. PROVIDED HOME MODIFICATION GRANTS TO FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBERAFFECTED BY ALS.
    Expenses $300,041 · grants $204,585
  • PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ALS AND ITS EFFECT ON INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ALS.
    Expenses $45,467 · grants $10,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3524872
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,186,629
Income (IRS master file)
$5,667,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,520,640$2,151,844$3,186,629XML
990December 2023$2,927,194$1,899,157$3,965,856XML
990December 2022$2,796,333$1,727,639$2,871,754IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-3524872).

Questions about LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION is 82-3524872.
Is LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION 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 LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY FAUST.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIVELIKELOU FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,520,640, expenses of $2,151,844 and total assets of $3,186,629 at year end.

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