Life Enrichment Academy Inc

The information for Life Enrichment Academy Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in September 2020. This organization is located in Bloomfield Hills, MI and has been in existence since 1984, providing 36 years of service to its community.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Life Enrichment Academy Inc's NTEE code is F32. The "F" tells us that the organization is classified along with Mental Health & Crisis Intervention. The "32" tells us that the organization is a Community Mental Health Center. The NTEE describes Community Mental Health Centers as neighborhood-based organizations that offer counseling, medication and other mental health services for people who have acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

The mission of Life Enrichment Academy Inc is to empower individuals and enhance their quality of life within an environment that offers an array of comprehensive services. The organization also hopes to inspire and encourage participants to grow within a positive, success-oriented environment and to recognize their own self worth, confidence, and potential.

Program Areas

Life Enrichment Academy ("LEA") provides a variety of services to disabled adults in the state of Michigan. These services include business development, diet and nutrition education, pre-employment assessment, training, placement and job coaching. LEA also provides janitorial, retail and restaurant services to private employers, light assembly and piecework for its clients in sheltered employment settings, and community advocacy activities. Over 661 consumers have benefited from the 501,000 program service hours provided by LEA, which is CARF accredited.

Organization Staffing

Life Enrichment Academy Inc is run by Everett Dehut, who is the CEO. The organization has 381 employees, none of whom are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

Life Enrichment Academy Inc is well-governed and has taken the necessary steps to ensure a fair and transparent organization. The board of directors consists of three voting members and three independent members, which helps to ensure the board is not dominated by any single individual or group. Furthermore, potential conflicts of interest are acknowledged and addressed by the organization, as it has a conflict of interest policy that requires disclosure of any potential conflicts. The organization also has a written whistleblower policy and a document retention policy, which helps to ensure that all relevant records are kept in an organized and secure manner. Additionally, the organization has delegated management to an outside firm and takes steps to substantiate and review the salaries of leadership and officers. Lastly, board and committee meetings are documented and copies of the 990 are provided to the board prior to filing. All of these measures demonstrate that Life Enrichment Academy Inc is a well-governed organization.

Grant History

Our dataset has three years of grant history for the Life Enrichment Academy Inc. In that time, they have awarded seven grants, with an average check size of $126,973. All grants were awarded in the Mental Health & Crisis Intervention sector. Additionally, the organization most frequently awards grants in the state of Michigan (7).

Organization Growth

Overall, Life Enrichment Academy Inc has seen a decrease in growth over the past four years. Contributions & Grants Received, Program Service Revenue, Other Revenue, Total Revenue and Grants Paid have all decreased from 2015 to 2019. Investment Income is the only line item that has seen an increase over this time period. Employee Salaries and Total Expenses have both increased from 2015 to 2019, but the number of employees has decreased.