2026-04-06T12:11:47-07:00 2025-06-30 371231621 FEW CPAs 6240 S Lindbergh Suite 101 St Louis MO 63123 990 2024-07-01 431535886 LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY INC LIFT 3142312337 1731 SOUTH BROADWAY SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 MICHAL GRACE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2026-04-06 true true JENNIFER HEIM P01864381 3148457999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAL GRACE 20759507 false X HTTPS://WWW.LIFTFORLIFEACADEMY.ORG X 2007 MO Lift For Life Academy is a challenging learning community where all students are empowered to maximize their full potential as students and citizens. 12 12 318 107 0 17805970 19804705 278998 345109 94789 122497 600818 476915 18780575 20749226 0 0 12242724 13044031 0 487950 5430742 5986100 17673466 19030131 1107109 1719095 23374172 24737748 6672021 6318840 16702151 18418908 Lift For Life Academy is a challenging learning community where all students are empowered to maximize their full potential as students and citizens. false false 16272067 838743 The academy provides a campus of academic classrooms, social/cultural amenities, and athletic facilities. The academy has a creative faculty of teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators to approximately 860 students attending Pre-K through 12th grade. 16272067 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 94 0 true 318 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X MICHAL GRACE 3142312337 1731 SOUTH BROADWAY SAINT LOUIS MO 63104 X KATRICE NOBLE Deputy Director 55.00 0.00 151338 0 26350 MARSHALL COHEN Executive Director 55.00 0.00 146843 0 24978 DAVID LEMAY Operation Director 55.00 0.00 125425 0 22981 JEFFREY EDWARDS CORE DATA DIRECTOR 55.00 0.00 103088 0 22972 SHARON GRACE Finance Director 55.00 0.00 101369 0 19023 SCOTT DOLAN President 20.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMI FERNANDEZ Vice President 6.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SCHWEISS Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HATFIELD Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNIE BANKS Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE CHAMPION Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS COPE Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA GURLEY Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU HERNDON Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LIBERMAN Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STONE Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINA WISCHMEYER Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 628063 116304 5 false true false CSD GROUP INSURANCE TRUST PO Box 11750 Clayton MO 63105 EE Health, Life, Dental 1228073 AHRENS CONTRACTING INC 140 Lafayette Ave St Louis MO 63104 Demolition/Exavation 408578 CENTRAL STATES BUS SALES INC 1200 Sugar Creek Square Fenton MO 63026 School Bus Leases/Repairs 347204 MOPERM 3425 Constituion Ct Jefferson City MO 65109 Property & liability prot 217692 QUALITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS 111 E Jefferson Sullivan IL 61951 Technology services 209961 5 17743985 2060720 19804705 PROGRAM FEES AND SERVICES 900099 345109 345109 345109 105778 105778 0 0 0 27000 10281 16719 16719 16719 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 137776 137776 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 339139 339139 476915 20749226 838743 105778 0 0 0 0 349509 301277 39495 8737 0 9470023 7953389 1259260 257374 0 3224499 2797752 356855 69892 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39743 30901 8842 66819 57879 8940 0 0 35828 35828 0 0 0 326413 326413 0 663280 663280 215217 906 214311 CONTRACT & PROFESSIONAL FEES 1965092 1544712 286215 134165 TRANSPORTATION 723825 723825 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 642919 642919 OTHER SUPPLIES 606765 606765 700199 675001 25198 19030131 16272067 2270114 487950 0 3806597 3856987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25463770 4583730 19565974 20880040 0 0 0 0 1601 721 23374172 24737748 20758 1119 6651263 6317721 6672021 6318840 X 16702151 18418908 16702151 18418908 23374172 24737748 X 1719095 -2338 X X true X true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3019785 3019785 19239744 3595236 15644508 1433337 988494 444843 1770904 1770904 20880040 X 20749226 20749226 20749226 19030131 19030131 19030131 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Academy is exempt from income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Therefore, no provision is made for taxes on income.The Academy adopted the provisions of Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The adoption of that guidance resulted in no change to the financial statements for prior periods. As of June 30, 2025, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain tax positions. The Academys tax returns filed for 2021 and prior are closed. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized THE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO OFFER ALL ST. LOUIS CITY STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY IN A SUPPORTIVE, ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES LIFE-LONG LEARNERS (SEE THE MISSION STATEMENT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE). Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUNDING THROUGH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. X false false false false false false false false false KATRICE NOBLE Deputy Director 151338 20025 6325 177688 MARSHALL COHEN Executive Director 138843 8000 18653 6325 171821 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM THAT PREPARES THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR PROPER PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES. THEY SUGGEST ANY CHANGES OR OBTAIN ANY NECESSARY EXPLANATIONS. THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO REVIEWS THE RETURN BEFORE SIGNING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All staff and board members are required to sign a conflict of interest agreement when elected to the board or hired as employees. The policy requests the persons disclose any conflicts. There is no annual procedure or mechanism that restates the request to disclose any potential conflict of interest annually. When potential conflicts are known, LFLA requires an approval process that excludes the employee or board member with a potential conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Director, top management and key employees follow the same annual % (not merrit based) as other non-teacher scale employees. The Executive Director is eligble for a performance based annual bonus. The performance metrics related to the bonus structure are stated and agreed to in advance. The LFLA Board Executive Committee provides the performance review and submits it, along with the performance based eligible bonus amount to the Human Resources Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ADJUSTMENT = -$2338 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE. LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC 1731 SOUTH BROADWAY ST LOUIS MO 63104 364865543 SUPPORT FOR LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY MO 501(c)(3) LINE 12A, I LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY INC true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC a 2414929 CASH LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC c 2414929 CASH