Your Choice to Live Inc
Your Choice to Live, inc. Is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing drug and alcohol prevention programs to youth, parents and community members.
Your Choice to Live Inc at a glance
In short: Your Choice to Live Inc gave $70K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $70,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $23,333
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Your Choice to Live Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Waukesha County Community Fdn ($30K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waukesha County Community Fdn Waukesha, WI | Donation | $30,000 |
| Gals on the Go Project Delafield, WI | Donation | $25,000 |
| Waukesha Deputy Charities Assoc Waukesha, WI | Donation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $74,060 | $204,111 | $70,000 | 3 | $306 |
| 2022 | $131,542 | $417,228 | $432,153 | — | — | $495 |
| 2021 | $148,491 | $279,751 | $340,152 | — | — | $461 |
| 2020 | $182,653 | $310,572 | $257,478 | — | — | $166 |
About Your Choice to Live Inc
Based on IRS filings
Your Choice to Live Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Oconomowoc, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $306.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Your Choice to Live Inc is led by Ashleigh Nowakowski, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ashleigh Nowakowski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kohl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Baumann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Long
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Lybert
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Kay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Schreier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Farley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Whyte
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Reinke
Direstor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carlene Cardosi (2020) — Director
- Former: Renee W. Manion (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Rindo (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Opper (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Westlake (2020) — Direstor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Your Choice to Live Inc
How much does Your Choice to Live Inc give each year?
Your Choice to Live Inc gave $70K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is Your Choice to Live Inc's typical grant size?
Your Choice to Live Inc's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Your Choice to Live Inc give grants?
Your Choice to Live Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waukesha, WI (2 grants).
Does Your Choice to Live Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Your Choice to Live Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
What is Your Choice to Live Inc?
Your Choice to Live Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Oconomowoc, WI.
What is Your Choice to Live Inc's EIN?
Your Choice to Live Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0842065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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