2025-08-08T11:06:06+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 E Wayne Street Suite 600 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2024-01-01 320420745 Lifeline Youth & Family Services Inc LIFE 2607453322 4150 ILLINOIS RD FORT WAYNE IN 46804 ROBIN STRASSER CFO 2607453322 2025-08-08 true true Lauren Denton P01571860 2604604000 2025-08-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBIN STRASSER 4150 ILLINOIS RD FORT WAYNE IN 46804 34632749 false X WWW.LIFELINEYOUTH.ORG X 2013 IN LIFELINE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS PREVENTION PROGRAMS, INTERVENTION SERVICES AND AFTERCARE SERVICES IN INDIANA FOR THE REHABILITATION OF TROUBLED, AT-RISK YOUTH. 6 6 465 6 0 198383 1221453 31587555 33278797 46207 132499 0 0 31832145 34632749 0 0 0 19322465 20054766 0 0 0 9026898 5656164 28349363 25710930 3482782 8921819 21533488 29907322 4170927 4004013 17362561 25903309 LIFELINE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC (ORGANIZATION) WAS FORMED IN 2013 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS CHANGING HEARTS AND BRINGING HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. false false 21854219 33278797 Home based services - therapists and counselors spent hundreds of thousands of face-to-face hours with children and families in the family homes. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false false false false false false false false false Mark Terrell FORMER PRESIDENT 0 328104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 328104 0 0 Timothy M Smith Chief Executive Officer 0 343104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25050 0 368154 0 0 Robin R Strasser Chief Financial Officer 0 161304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10155 0 171459 0 0 Cynthia L White VP-Human Resources 0 140740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25050 0 165790 0 0 Kevin Hedrick Executive VP - Lifeline 0 174988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26698 0 201686 0 0 Curtis Smith Chief Marketing & Communication Officer 0 143541 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18475 0 162016 0 0 Mandy Fehman Corporate Recruiter 0 135623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23290 0 158913 0 0 Gordon Haines VP - Information Technology 0 152542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152542 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties LIFELINE IS PAYING LASTING CHANGE, INC. A MANAGEMENT FEE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ALL I.T., FINANCE, MARKETING, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EXECUTIVE DECISION MAKING. THERE WAS NO MANAGEMENT FEE PAID FOR 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE SOLE-MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION SHALL BE LASTING CHANGE, INC., AN INDIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION (THE "MEMBER"). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FULL BOARD. DECISIONS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER AS OUTLINED IN THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FULL BOARD. DECISIONS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBER AS OUTLINED IN THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO, CEO, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AND AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DEALT WITH AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION WHICH INCLUDES RECUSAL FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official A COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE FALL OF 2022 AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED A COMPENSATION STUDY, INCLUDING BENCHMARKING AND COMPARABILITY DATA, FOR CEO COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees A COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE FALL OF 2022 AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED A COMPENSATION STUDY, INCLUDING BENCHMARKING AND COMPARABILITY DATA, FOR CEO COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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