Life Roots
Life Roots
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About this organization
Mission
Providing people with disabilities and their families the resources and support they need to empower their lives and shape their futures.
About
Contracts: This division engages in contractual custodial and grounds keeping services with residential, federal, state and other municipalities. Seventy-five percent or more of the direct labor performed on these contracts is by individuals with severe disabilities who could not maintain employment without LifeRoots support and training. The federal employment opportunities are provided by the federal set-aside program known as Javits Wagner O'Day Act(JWOD Act). The AbilityOne program formally known as the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) assists the organization in contracting matters using the JWOD Act. Contracts with the state of New Mexico are provided using the state-use program. Other contracts are won through competitive bidding. All of LifeRoots employment opportunities are integrated into the community. The contracts division employs an average of seventy-three individuals and an additional twenty employees are employed through enclave contracts every month. Seventy-five percent or more of the direct labor employees are severely disabled and the average wage of the direct labor is $11.00 an hour (above minimum wage) plus benefits.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To provide people with disabilities and their families the resources and support they need to empower their lives and shape their futures.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To provide people with disabilities and their families the resources and support they need to empower their lives and shape their futures.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NM.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 1111 MENAUL BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 871071614.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 260 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $173,408.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1958.
- The organization pays $4,916,220 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $64,847 in fundraising expenses.