Life's Worc Inc
Life's Worc provides residential supports and community services to hundreds of individuals throughout queens, nassau and Suffolk counties in New York. Our person-centered philosophy is incorporated into the day to day program operations and we ensure that regardless of the level of ability or physical handicap, each and every person lives an enviable life rich in connections with family, friends, community participation and personal choice.
Life's Worc Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $47,927,989
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $71,637,567
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $476,722
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $70,854,563
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Life's Worc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $863K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Center for Autism Inc Garden City, NY | Operations Support | $863,176 |
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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 | $47,927,989 | $71,637,567 | $70,854,563 | — | — | $476,722 |
| 2024 | $47,337,366 | $65,578,013 | $65,896,673 | — | — | $535,680 |
| 2023 | $48,495,880 | $68,327,755 | $68,345,810 | — | — | $285,491 |
| 2022 | $55,252,908 | $76,398,543 | $66,158,690 | — | — | $64,087 |
| 2021 | $50,233,566 | $61,555,690 | $56,118,792 | $863,176 | 1 | $22,794 |
| 2020 | $41,100,570 | $56,329,494 | $57,055,605 | — | — | $460 |
About Life's Worc Inc
Based on IRS filings
Life's Worc Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $477K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Life's Worc Inc is led by Michael K. Billia, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael K. Billia
CEO
Vice Chairman → CAO & CEO, 2023
CAO & CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
38.2 hrs/week
$96K (2023) → $430K (2025)
Lynne Koufakis
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Rogan
Vice Chair & Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Filingeri
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmond O'Donnell
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Pond Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Murn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Resnick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ritacco
Director
Executive Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tariq Khan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Feldman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Del Mastro Chruma
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Schneps-Sohmer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia E. King-Cohen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Duff
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Antony
CFO
Senior Director of → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
38.2 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $276K (2025)
John Pfeifer
Chief Clinical
Assistant Executive Director → Chief Clinic, 2023
Chief Clinic → Chief Clinical, 2025
On filings since 2020
38.2 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $243K (2025)
Matthew P. Zebatto
Former CEO & Consultant
Interim CEO → CEO, 2023
CEO → Former CEO & Consultant, 2025
On filings since 2020
38.2 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $276K (2025)
Lauren Accovelli
Chief of Res
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $217K (2025)
Robert White
Chief People
On filings since 2023
38.2 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $222K (2025)
Jennifer A. Gillen
Vice President of Nursing
Director of → Vice President of Nursing, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Andrea K. Divita
Senior Vice President Residential Svcs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
David P. Wickstrom
Vice President Inform Techn-Security
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Denise M. Matos
Senior Vice President Quality-Comp-Tran
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Gabriella M. Vereen
Vice President of Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
Judeen Farquharson
Residence Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Melina Madaia
Senior Vice President Nursing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2025)
John Lee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Alfano
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Victoria Schneps-Yunis (2020–2024) — Founder
- Former: Sharon R. Armstrong-Townsend (2023–2024) — Residence Ma
- Former: Aaron Surry (2024) — Director Res
- Former: Gabriella M. Bonventre (2024) — Vice President Nursing
- Former: Joshua Holland (2024) — Autism Suppo
- Former: Melina Mezzanotte (2024) — Senior Vice President Nursi
- Former: Donald W. Barrick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: E. Christopher Murray Esq. (2020–2023) — Executive Member
- Former: Janet Koch (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Nicoletta Faranda (2020–2023) — Senior Director Day
- Former: Renee Daniel Flagler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Aghassi CPA (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Anthony Taormina Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Liautaud (2023) — Support Counsel
- Former: Kendrick Tanner (2023) — Assistant Residen
- Former: Lucia Rodriguez (2023) — Residence Ma
- Former: Raschelle M. Wright (2023) — Residence Ma
- Former: Mary Rafferty-Castro (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Jessica Colon (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Lynette Garcia (2021–2022) — Senior Director Qua
- Former: Emilee P. Samtani (2022) — Director of
- Former: Ishri Prashad (2022) — Director of
- Former: Dawn Del Mastro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Meyer (2020) — CFO
- Former: Denise Walsh (2020) — Assistant Executive Di
- Former: Kevin J. Quinn (2020) — Assistant Executive Di
- Former: Mark Salah Morgan Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Dambreville (2020) — Director Residen
- Former: Steven Gartenstein (2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Santino (2020) — Executive Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $430K, to Michael K Billia (CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Life's Worc Inc
How large is Life's Worc Inc?
Life's Worc Inc reported $47.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.6M.
What is Life's Worc Inc?
Life's Worc Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Garden City, NY. It holds $47.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Life's Worc Inc operate?
Life's Worc Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Life's Worc Inc's EIN?
Life's Worc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7209731. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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