Nonprofit · EIN 95-3909174
LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,495,326 | $10,881,946 | $3,613,380 | $21,491,254 | $1,107,606 | $20,383,648 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,192,554 | $10,061,510 | $1,131,044 | $17,580,078 | $809,810 | $16,770,268 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,067,742 | $10,287,579 | $1,780,163 | $18,080,228 | $2,441,004 | $15,639,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $440,925
- Program service revenue
- $9,969,600
- Investment income
- $3,793,583
- Net rental income
- $291,218
- Other revenue
- $291,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,620,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,164,834
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $818,369
- Travel
- $213,426
- Depreciation
- $197,396
- Program services (functional)
- $9,377,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,278,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,580,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,491,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,107,606
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,383,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,732,112
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,383,648
- Gross receipts
- $14,495,326
- Employees
- 267
- Year formed
- 1983
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Chang-Kuo | CEO | 40 | $153,160 |
| Susan Chang-Kuo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Yang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Huang | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pauline Arneberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Choy JD LLM Tax | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Atkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benel Se-Liban | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanford Livingston Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Chang-Kuo | CEO | 40 | $141,218 |
| Susan Chang-Kuo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Yang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Huang | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pauline Arneberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Claudia Choy JD LLM Tax | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Atkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dominic F Fattore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Benel Se-Liban | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanford Livingston Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Chang-Kuo | CEO | 40 | $128,102 | $5,028 |
| Susan Chang-Kuo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Yang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Huang | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauline Arneberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudia Choy JD LLM Tax | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Atkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dominic F Fattore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benel Se-Liban | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanford Livingston Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5757 W CENTURY BLVD STE 880, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-6454
- In care of
- % SUSAN CHANG
- Signed the 990
- Awi Ramli, Controller
- Phone
- (310) 410-8190
- Return prepared by
- Providence Accounting Service
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3909174 or by the name LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION 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 PROVIDE IN-HOME COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO THE MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
Program accomplishments
- Lifesteps Foundation, Inc. (LSF) is a fiscally responsible, culturally competent IRC 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to meeting the health, psychological, and socio-economic challenges of people throughout their life span. Since their founding in 1982, LSF has been helping people of all ages with disabilities to acquire the confidence, training, and social and emotional support they need to overcome the obstacle related to their disability. Ultimately, LSF helps them have a better quality of life to thrive as vital members of their communities. LSF provides a variety of in-home and center-based care-giving and skill training prgrams throughout their network of affiliates and a local community service locations across California.Expenses $9,377,020
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3909174
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Group exemption
- 5596
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,491,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,495,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,495,326 | $10,881,946 | $21,491,254 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,192,554 | $10,061,510 | $17,580,078 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,067,742 | $10,287,579 | $18,080,228 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,167,398 | $6,241,080 | $16,454,900 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3909174).
Questions about LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC is 95-3909174.
- Is LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION 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 STEPS FOUNDATION 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 LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,160 (Susan Chang-Kuo, CEO).
- How much revenue does LIFE STEPS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,495,326, expenses of $10,881,946 and total assets of $21,491,254 at year end.
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