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Life Raft Group Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Digestive Diseases, Disorders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.86M (2023)

Expenses
$1.71M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$284k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,861,966
Expenses
$1,712,287
Net Income
$149,679
Net Assets
$2,960,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,132
84.3%
Program Services $79,742
4.3%
Investment Income $130,698
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $76,964
4.1%
Sales of Assets $5,430
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $349,260
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $725,030
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,244,046
Total Liabilities $283,523
Net Assets $2,960,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Rothschild (Executive Director) $143,371 $0 $10,800
Laura Occhiuzzi (Vice President) $127,194 $0 $6,840
Robin Elia (Controller) $59,142 $0 $1,913
Jerry Cudzil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pontell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kay Stolzer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monica Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santy Disabatino (Board Member & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bonda Swenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Borwegen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,396,538
Expenses
$1,918,096
Net Income
-$521,558
Net Assets
$2,659,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,670
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,019
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,182
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $667
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,962
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $834,919
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,905,317
Total Liabilities $246,223
Net Assets $2,659,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Consulting Executive Director) $137,560 $0 $9,557
Sara Rothchild (Executive Director) $129,707 $0 $10,800
Laura Occhiuzzi (Vice President) $119,646 $0 $6,692
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Biegansky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pontell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kay Stolzer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monica Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santy Disabatino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bonda Swenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Borwegen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,973,515
Expenses
$1,984,660
Net Income
-$11,145
Net Assets
$3,180,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,875,368
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,027
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,041
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,496
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,032,263
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,390,555
Total Liabilities $209,903
Net Assets $3,180,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $131,250 $0 $9,556
Laura Occhiuzzi (Vp Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $6,690
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Biegansky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pontell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kay Stolzer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Monica Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,030,922
Expenses
$1,996,675
Net Income
$34,247
Net Assets
$3,191,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,996,886
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,518
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,919
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,599
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,038
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,132,549
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,323,199
Total Liabilities $131,402
Net Assets $3,191,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $131,010 $0 $11,028
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Biegansky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pontell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,544,312
Expenses
$1,964,935
Net Income
-$420,623
Net Assets
$3,157,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,456,100
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,887
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,212
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,113
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,507
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,040,229
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,281,991
Total Liabilities $124,441
Net Assets $3,157,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $125,819 $0 $10,688
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Biegansky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Pontell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,324
Expenses
$1,955,610
Net Income
-$754,286
Net Assets
$3,578,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140,356
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,548
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,593
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,827
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,855
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,551
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,671,932
Total Liabilities $93,759
Net Assets $3,578,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $121,166 $0 $10,689
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Agypt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,094,919
Expenses
$1,901,977
Net Income
-$807,058
Net Assets
$4,332,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,367
91.6%
Program Services $285
0.0%
Investment Income $13,838
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,541
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,888
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,422
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,038,460
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,427,396
Total Liabilities $94,937
Net Assets $4,332,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $117,797 $0 $10,625
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,741
Expenses
$2,367,358
Net Income
-$1,412,617
Net Assets
$5,139,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,690
94.1%
Program Services $9,184
1.0%
Investment Income $17,339
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,208
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,320
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,581
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $954,927
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,244,565
Total Liabilities $105,048
Net Assets $5,139,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $115,381 $0 $8,200
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Montague (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teena Petersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Knapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mia Byrne (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,188,288
Expenses
$2,378,766
Net Income
$1,809,522
Net Assets
$6,552,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,129,106
98.6%
Program Services $18,020
0.4%
Investment Income $10,472
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,335
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $355
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,678
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,384
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,669,149
Total Liabilities $117,015
Net Assets $6,552,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $117,239 $0 $7,439
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Montague (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stan Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Knapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence D Selkovits (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mia Byrne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,837,304
Expenses
$2,277,171
Net Income
$560,133
Net Assets
$4,742,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,777,555
97.9%
Program Services $38,139
1.3%
Investment Income $9,166
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,907
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $537
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,739
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $764,415
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,881,275
Total Liabilities $138,663
Net Assets $4,742,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $110,426 $0 $9,313
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Montague (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stann Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Knapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence D Selkovits (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mia Byrne (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,145,446
Expenses
$2,411,426
Net Income
$734,020
Net Assets
$4,182,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,111,342
98.9%
Program Services $32,500
1.0%
Investment Income $9,136
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,659
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,443
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,088
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,264,769
Total Liabilities $82,290
Net Assets $4,182,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Norman J Scherzer (Executive Director) $108,863 $0 $16,759
Jerry Cudzil (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Montague (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stann Bunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Knapp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Poss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodrigo Salas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Carley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence D Selkovits (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Safford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Byrne (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Fred Chamanara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Glasser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,412,665
Expenses
$2,380,145
Net Income
-$967,480
Net Assets
$3,448,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,471,833
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,697
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$77,865
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,343
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,245
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,578,709
Total Liabilities $130,251
Net Assets $3,448,458

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,579,703
Expenses
$2,974,393
Net Income
-$1,394,690
Net Assets
$4,415,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,506,315
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,067
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,321
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,231
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,012
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,501,557
Total Liabilities $85,619
Net Assets $4,415,938

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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