LifeRing, Inc.
Empower Your Sober Self
LifeRing, Inc.
EIN: 94-3267919
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Traditional religion-based recovery programs often exclude or are unappealing to many individuals seeking support for addiction recovery. LifeRing Secular Recovery offers a different approach. We focus on mutual support and respect for people of all faiths and none while supporting a person's goal to attain and maintain abstinence from alcohol and non-medically indicated drugs. LifeRing is built on a 3-S philosophy: Sobriety, Secularity and Self-Direction. This inclusive, nonjudgmental foundation provides individuals with a positive environment to develop a personal understanding of their own recovery journey. When people take responsibility for their own recovery with their own human hands, it increases their chances of long-term recovery and sober fulfillment. LifeRing is a network of in-person and online recovery resources. Each recovery platform offers a unique opportunity to connect with others going through similar experiences in a comfortable, supportive setting.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
LifeRing meetings and support activities
Founded in 2001, LifeRing Secular Recovery is an abstinence-based, worldwide community of individuals seeking to live in recovery from substance use disorder. We offer each other peer-to-peer support in ways that embrace personal growth and continued learning through personal empowerment. Our approach is based on developing, refining, and sharing continued abstinence and crafting a rewarding life in recovery.
LifeRing Secular Recovery offers a wide variety of online and in-person meetings throughout the world. Our meetings are anonymous and designed to strengthen your commitment and help you build a personal recovery plan.
Donations to LifeRing Inc. will support the work of the LifeRing Press and Service Center in distributing literature, commencing and supporting meetings, and raising awareness. Our vision is to provide secular, self-directed sobriety support to all who want it.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of in-person US meetings
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
LifeRing meetings and support activities
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Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Financial data
LifeRing, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Sue Betts
LifeRing, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
LifeRing, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/22/2024
Board of directors data
Sue Betts
no affiliation
Term: 2021 - 2024
Lisa Swing-Corney
Mary Beth O'Connor
Rafal Klopotowski
Bobbi Campbell
Joe Franklin
Monica Foy
Njon Sanders
Sue Betts
Robert Stump
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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