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Year, State Incorporated
1949, WI
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Stated Purpose
"to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental and related disabilities, their families, and the community through information, education, advocacy, and life planning services."
Life Navigators reports that it works to improve the quality of life and support individuals with a developmental or related disability to live, work, and volunteer within the local community. The organization organizes opportunities for kids and adults to participate in community outings, educational trainings, and volunteer opportunities that assist the individuals in gaining independence. Life Navigators states that it operates an online resource guide to more than 300 community resources for individuals with disabilities and their families. Life Navigators' Trust program offers planning assistance for the financial needs of those with disabilities. The organization reports that it also helps secure guardianships for individuals with disabilities to provide monitoring and support, connects families of children with disabilities to community resource programs, and coordinates long-term care services for individuals with disabilities. In 2019, Life Navigators states that it served more than 4,825 individuals and families.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Life Navigators's program expenses were:
Care management unit |
$1,109,387 |
Advocacy |
$302,494 |
Self-advocacy independence trust pool |
$110,299 |
Trust program |
$99,430 |
Guardianship |
$95,047 |
Intergenerational family support |
$51,266 |
Disability resource center |
$43,484 |
Court comprehensive evaluations |
$27,746 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,839,153 |
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Chief Executive
Vicki Wachniak, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$173,138
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Chair of the Board
Mike Dover
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, R&B Wagner Company
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Board Size
18
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Paid Staff Size
25
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $997,146 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Life Navigators's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
My Choice Family Care - care management |
$1,012,558 |
Special events, net |
$297,889 |
Contributions |
$266,570 |
Government grants |
$210,981 |
Realized and unrealized gains on investments |
$197,814 |
Building debt campaign |
$139,759 |
Government contracts |
$100,002 |
Program service fees |
$78,646 |
Pooled trust distributions |
$66,577 |
Federated fundraising |
$38,550 |
In-kind contributions |
$35,654 |
Investment income, net |
$27,304 |
Legacies and bequests |
$7,743 |
Miscellaneous revenue |
$6,209 |
Total Income |
$2,486,256 |
- Programs: 87%
- Fundraising: 8%
- Administrative: 5%
Total Income |
$2,486,256 |
Program expenses |
$1,839,153 |
Fundraising expenses |
$168,778 |
Administrative expenses |
$109,041 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,116,972 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$369,284 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,515,783 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,885,067 |
Total Liabilities |
$175,930 |
Total Assets |
$3,060,997 |
Note: According to Life Navigators' 2019 audited financial statements, the organization received $35,654 in contributed goods and services.