Life Navigators
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Life Navigators meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families."
Year, State Incorporated:
1949, WI
Life Navigators offers resources to individuals with disabilities and their families. The organization reports that its programs support kids and adults with disabilities to be safe, happy and healthy. Services include a helpline, social activities, educational training, corporate guardianship for those without family, and planning for financial needs. Life Navigators also coordinates long-term care services for eligible families, and provides resources and programs to support older adults, aging caregivers, and families.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Life Navigators's program expenses were:
Advocacy: $105,555
Self-Advocacy Independence Trust Pool: $166,942
Court Comprehensive Evaluations: $101,552
Guardianship: $384,201
Trust Program: $399,590
Intergenerational Family Support: $211,779
Care Management Unit: $619,110
Children's Long Term Support: $155,211
Total Program Expenses: $2,143,940
Chief Executive
Vicki Wachniak
Compensation*
$232,982
Chair of the Board
Greg Block
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President - Commercial Banking, First Business Bank
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
34
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $869,043, 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, 2023.
Source of Funds
| City of Wauwatosa CDBG grant | $25,911 |
| In-kind contributions | $46,766 |
| Miscellaneous income | $20,963 |
| Federated funding | $21,438 |
| Realized and unrealized gains | $248,629 |
| Contributions | $231,473 |
| Legacies and bequests | $120,263 |
| Milwaukee County Department of Aging grant | $55,150 |
| Program fees and fee for service | $1,271,432 |
| Special events, net | $347,079 |
| Investment income, net | $32,669 |
| Total Income | $2,421,773 |
Programs: 88% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $2,421,773 |
| Total expenses: | $2,427,256 |
| Program expenses | $2,143,940 |
| Fundraising expenses | $186,372 |
| Administrative expenses | $96,944 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-5,483 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,838,750 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,833,267 |
| Total Liabilities | $146,735 |
| Total Assets | $3,980,002 |
Note: According to Life Navigators’ 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $46,766 including donated goods ($25,549), museum artifacts ($17,005), printing services ($2,298), and advertising ($1,914).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance