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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LIFE PATTERNS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,609,093
Total expenses
$34,973,084
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$35,503,134
Investment income
$83,620
Other revenue
$22,339
Total assets, end of year
$7,871,344
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,018,826
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,852,518
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,107,145
Management and general expenses
$1,865,939
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,107,145

Program services were 94.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $0

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: KS KDADS - FMS SERVICES

    total $34,483,074 · related or exempt $34,483,074 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LIMITED LIC PROGRAM FEES

    total $1,020,060 · related or exempt $1,020,060 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,921 · related or exempt $80,921 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $22,599

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $19,900

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $2,699

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,699 · related or exempt $2,699 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC INCOME

    total $16,908 · related or exempt $16,908 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: GARNISHMENT FEE

    total $5,431 · related or exempt $5,431 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $22,339

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $473,717 · program services $0 · management and general $473,717 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $32,002,333 · program services $31,189,845 · management and general $812,488 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $29,954 · program services $0 · management and general $29,954 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $280,394 · program services $269,289 · management and general $11,105 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,663,860 · program services $1,597,963 · management and general $65,897 · fundraising $0

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $157 · program services $0 · management and general $157 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,775 · program services $0 · management and general $13,775 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,948 · program services $0 · management and general $6,948 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64,353 · program services $0 · management and general $64,353 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $48,460 · program services $0 · management and general $48,460 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $41,121 · program services $0 · management and general $41,121 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,344 · program services $0 · management and general $3,344 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,984 · program services $0 · management and general $21,984 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $253,888 · program services $0 · management and general $253,888 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: BACKGROUND CHECKS

    total $25,557 · program services $25,557 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: RES/DAY SERVICES

    total $15,888 · program services $15,888 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: WRITE-OFF

    total $8,603 · program services $8,603 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $5,988 · program services $0 · management and general $5,988 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,760 · program services $0 · management and general $12,760 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,914,454 · end of year $3,379,995

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,700,357 · end of year $3,440,091

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $223,657 · end of year $187,090

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $334,675

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $184,484

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $158,178 · end of year $150,191

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $644,411 · end of year $713,977

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,611,302 · end of year $1,909,622

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $813,246 · end of year $1,109,204

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $4,216,509 · end of year $4,852,518

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To provide quality life styles for persons with a disability through the provision of service administration, individualized planning, and payroll services for in-home support employers.

  • Life Patterns, Inc. works with approximately 1,100 individuals with a disability and their family members who have chosen the self-directed care service delivery model for Medicaid Home and Community Based Service Recipients. Life Patterns has developed a training notebook and provides one-on-one assistance to individuals with planning in implementing personalized support systems and assistance with the hiring process of personal support providers. Life Patterns also assist when employee performance is not adequate and remediation is needed, back-up support issues, questions about finding and navigating the developmental and physical disability system of Kansas. Life Patterns provides training on the person centered planning process which is required by the State of Kansas. Tools to provide individuals with timely information on upcoming changes and employer ideas and resources needed to be an effective and successful employer include presentations, newsletters, podcasts, periodic recipient workshops with nationally recognized speakers, and a website.

    Expenses $32,117,548 · Revenue $35,503,135

  • The State of Kansas offers the option of a limited scope license for services for a person with a disability. Life Patterns, Inc. was among the first in Kansas to obtain a limited license and has developed a training notebook with the experience gained by going through the application and implementation process. When requested, Life Patterns provides assistance in determining if this is an option the recipient should pursue. Life Patterns also assists limited licenses with billing and payroll services, as well as information and assistance on final rule requirements and industry and employment related issues.

    Expenses $989,597 · Revenue $1,020,060

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jon Gerdel

    PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $223,109
    From this org
    $223,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,650
    Bonus
    $23,459
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $223,109
  • Shannon Wagner

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $223,109
    From this org
    $223,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,650
    Bonus
    $23,459
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $223,109
  • Robyn Pugh

    ACCOUNTS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $107,503
    From this org
    $107,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Doug Gerdel

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $27,500
    From this org
    $27,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0
  • Kathy Ramirez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0
  • Joyce Apperson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0
  • Donna Pashman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0
  • Kelly Watson-Munzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202523079349302002

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