Mission
LIFE START INC. IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY PROVIDING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/ DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND FRAGILE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Public Charity
LIFE START INC
LIFE START INC, of COLUMBUS, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.9M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $736K in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311814483
COLUMBUS, OH
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$736K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$14K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,750
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER AT LARGE
Chas Kottenbrook
PRESIDENT
Cynthia Francis
MEMBER AT LARGE / VICE PRESIDENT
Dana Ross
VICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Deborah Sorrell
MEMBER AT LARGE
George Mance
AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR
Lawanda Stewart
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $736K |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $699K |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $666K |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $739K |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $2.0M | $884K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $1.9M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $736K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.