Life Options
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Life Options at a glance
In short: Life Options gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,801
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $28,801
- Median grant
- $28,801
- Total assets
- $522,589
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Life Options funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbian Charities of Missouri Inc ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbian Charities of Missouri Inc O Fallon, MO | Assistance Equipment Purchase | $28,801 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $522,589 | $495,604 | $319,897 | $28,801 | 1 | $34,298 |
| 2024 | $346,882 | $252,001 | $233,651 | — | — | $3,228 |
| 2023 | $328,532 | $231,854 | $199,077 | — | — | $355 |
| 2022 | $295,755 | $231,100 | $190,854 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $255,508 | $207,543 | $115,909 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $164,221 | $206,675 | $113,794 | — | — | — |
About Life Options
Based on IRS filings
Life Options is a public charity, based in Trenton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $34K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life Options is led by Jeff J. Smith, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff J. Smith
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Heitz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack McCall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Babette Hill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry White
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Johnson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cheryl Witten (2020–2024) — Director for Months
- Former: Elle Harris (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Vel Westbrook (2023–2024) — Director for Months
- Former: Abner J. Neill (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Michelle Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vel Westerbrook (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Gutshall (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Bryan (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Tammy Paulus (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Life Options
How much does Life Options give each year?
Life Options gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Life Options?
Life Options reported $523K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $496K.
Where does Life Options operate?
Life Options has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Life Options's EIN?
Life Options's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1841287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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