Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
The Meaningful Life Foundation
EIN 27-3831153 • 501(c)3 • Goddard, KS
Profile
The meaningful life foundation of wichita, kansas provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through life enriching programs with an emphasis on health and fitness, volunteerism, and community socialization.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.71x
Liabilities / Revenue
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
38th percentile
Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 39.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$171,108
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$121,806
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$49,302
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$91,464
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$94,651
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$3,187
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $171,108
- Liabilities
- $121,806
- Net assets
- $49,302
- Revenue
- $91,464
- Expenses
- $94,651
- Net income
- -$3,187
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $91,464
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The meaningful life foundation of wichita, kansas provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through life enriching programs with an emphasis on health and fitness, volunteerism, and community socialization.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MEANINGFUL LIFE FOUNDATION OF WICHITA, KANSAS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH LIFE ENRICHING PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND FITNESS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY SOCIALIZATION. | - | $89,475 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAYNNA BADGETT | Head Chair | FT | $36,000 | - | $36,000 |
| GINA CASE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANET SCHIEBELHUT | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANDEE NAVE | Community Ad | - | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA HODGES | Parent Advoc | - | $0 | - | - |
| KALEN HODGES | Student Advo | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Meaningful Life Foundation
- EIN
- 27-3831153
- Phone
- 3166445608
- Address
- 10 LAKEWOOD DR, GODDARD, KS 67052
Signing Officer
- Name
- Laynna Badgett
- Title
- Head Chair
- Signed
- 2025-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Chad E Cowan CPA Pa
- Address
- 605 STATE ST, AUGUSTA, KS 67010
- Preparer
- Chad E Cowan
- Phone
- 3167751105
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Fundraiser 1,135 reimbursement 42 total 1,177”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 155 office 505 gas 4,214 travel 3,256 vehicle 553 activities/ entertainment 8,858 food/beverage 4,770 interest 5,912 insurance 6,104 supplies 4,099 supplies ( sound equipmen 484 non-investment depreciation 2,998 total 41,908”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20
“OTHER INCREASES 52,489”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Building 0 122,000 less accumulated depreciation 0 2,998 total 0 119,002”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 121,806”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The meaningful life foundation of wichita, kansas provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through life enriching programs with an emphasis on health and fitness, volunteerism, and community socialization.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The meaningful life foundation of wichita, kansas provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through life enriching programs with an emphasis on health and fitness, volunteerism, and community socialization.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE MEANINGFUL LIFE FOUNDATION OF WICHITA, KANSAS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH LIFE ENRICHING PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND FITNESS, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY SOCIALIZATION. |
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