LIFE RAFT GROUP INC

EIN: 820547746 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

WAYNE, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,861,966
Total Expenses
$1,712,287
Total Assets
$3,244,046
Net Assets
$2,960,523
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
SARA ROTHSCHILD
Phone
9738379092
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LIFE RAFT GROUP INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ENHANCING SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH GIST AND OTHER RARE CANCERS THROUGH PATIENT-POWERED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE VISION IS TO CHAMPION PATIENT-POWERED SCIENCE AND DRASTICALLY INCREASE LONG-TERM SURVIVORSHIP FOR GIST CANCER PATIENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,569,132
Program Service Revenue $79,742
Investment Income $136,128
Other Revenue $76,964
TOTAL REVENUE $1,861,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,213,721
Fundraising Expenses $84,615
Program Expenses $1,559,979
Other Expenses $478,566
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,712,287

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,861,966 $1,396,538 +0.3%
Expenses $1,712,287 $1,918,096 -0.1%
Net Income $149,679 $-521,558 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
230

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$349,260
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JERRY CUDZIL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAN BUNN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HUGHES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODRIGO SALAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ABRAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEENA PETERSOHN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY GLASSER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE PONTELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY STOLZER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MONICA ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANTY DISABATINO BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA BONDA-SWENSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BORWEGEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN ELIA CONTROLLER 24.00
Officer
$59,142 $1,913 $61,055
LAURA OCCHIUZZI VICE PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer
$127,194 $6,840 $134,034
SARA ROTHSCHILD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$143,371 $10,800 $154,171
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,861,966 $1,712,287 $3,244,046 $149,679
2022 $1,396,538 $1,918,096 $2,905,317 $-521,558
2021 $1,973,515 $1,984,660 $3,390,555 $-11,145
2020 $2,030,922 $1,996,675 $3,323,199 $34,247
2019 $1,544,312 $1,964,935 $3,281,991 $-420,623
2018 $1,201,324 $1,955,610 $3,671,932 $-754,286
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