LifeRing, Inc.

Empower Your Sober Self

aka LifeRing | Hayward, CA | https://www.lifering.org

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LifeRing, Inc.

EIN: 94-3267919

Contributions tax deductible
as of December 2022

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of December 12, 2022

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Mission

Provide abstinence-based, secular, and self-directed recovery pathways through meetings and support communities.

Ruling year info

1997

Executive Director

Sue Betts

Main address

25125 Santa Clara St, E-359

Hayward, CA 94544 USA

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EIN

94-3267919

Subject area info

Addiction services

Support groups

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment (F20)

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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 Press and the 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.

Population(s) Served

Adults

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Financials

LifeRing, Inc.

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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LifeRing, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$21,935
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$21,089
Other	$2,067
Total Revenue	$45,091

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$17,407
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$11,509
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$7,868
Other Expenses	$15,792
Total Expenses	$52,576
Net Gain/Loss	($7,485)

Revenue
Contributions	$25,426
Program Services	$0
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$40,033
Other	$2,403
Total Revenue	$67,864

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$20,215
Professional Fees	$171
Occupancy	$8,112
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$8,745
Other Expenses	$16,676
Total Expenses	$53,919
Net Gain/Loss	$13,945

Revenue
Contributions	$25,847
Program Services	$0
Investments	$4
Special Events	$0
Sales	$25,819
Other	$11,370
Total Revenue	$63,040

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$21,034
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$7,490
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,288
Other Expenses	$20,941
Total Expenses	$58,753
Net Gain/Loss	$4,287

Revenue
Contributions	$31,594
Program Services	$0
Investments	$28
Special Events	$0
Sales	$24,992
Other	$2,370
Total Revenue	$58,984

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$21,419
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$8,304
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$10,980
Other Expenses	$17,491
Total Expenses	$58,194
Net Gain/Loss	$790

Revenue
Contributions	$25,974
Program Services	$0
Investments	$12
Special Events	$0
Sales	$24,317
Other	$2,711
Total Revenue	$53,014

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$22,912
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$8,304
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,539
Other Expenses	$24,834
Total Expenses	$65,589
Net Gain/Loss	($12,575)

Revenue
Contributions	$36,684
Program Services	$0
Investments	$13
Special Events	$0
Sales	$21,568
Other	$1,860
Total Revenue	$60,125

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$22,641
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9,496
Other Expenses	$18,537
Total Expenses	$50,674
Net Gain/Loss	$9,451

Revenue
Contributions	$30,062
Program Services	$0
Investments	$16
Special Events	$0
Sales	$9,691
Other	$1,848
Total Revenue	$41,617

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$22,622
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$17,742
Total Expenses	$40,364
Net Gain/Loss	$1,253

Revenue
Contributions	$33,920
Program Services	$0
Investments	$9
Special Events	$0
Sales	$12,158
Other	$472
Total Revenue	$46,559

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$25,179
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$13,087
Total Expenses	$38,266
Net Gain/Loss	$8,293

LifeRing, Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$21,935
Cash & Equivalents	$24,119	$16,168	($7,951)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$13,865	$14,776	$911
Total Assets	$37,984	$30,944	($7,040)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,857	$2,302	$445

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$36,127	$28,642	($7,485)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$25,426
Cash & Equivalents	$16,168	$22,487	$6,319
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$14,776	$21,632	$6,856
Total Assets	$30,944	$44,119	$13,175

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,302	$1,532	($770)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$28,642	$42,587	$13,945

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$25,847
Cash & Equivalents	$22,487	$39,645	$17,158
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$21,632	$8,644	($12,988)
Total Assets	$44,119	$48,289	$4,170

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,532	$1,415	($117)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$42,587	$46,874	$4,287

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$31,594
Cash & Equivalents	$39,645	$44,682	$5,037
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$8,644	$4,405	($4,239)
Total Assets	$48,289	$49,087	$798

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,415	$1,423	$8

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$46,874	$47,664	$790

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$25,974
Cash & Equivalents	$44,682	$34,199	($10,483)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$4,405	$8,281	$3,876
Total Assets	$49,087	$42,480	($6,607)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,423	$7,391	$5,968

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$47,664	$35,089	($12,575)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$36,684
Cash & Equivalents	$34,199	$47,119	$12,920
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$8,281	$652	($7,629)
Total Assets	$42,480	$47,771	$5,291

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$7,391	$3,231	($4,160)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$35,089	$44,540	$9,451

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$30,062
Cash & Equivalents	$47,119	$49,204	$2,085
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$652	$327	($325)
Total Assets	$47,771	$49,531	$1,760

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$3,231	$3,738	$507

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$44,540	$45,793	$1,253

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$33,920
Cash & Equivalents	$49,204	$57,598	$8,394
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$327	$1,314	$987
Total Assets	$49,531	$58,912	$9,381

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$3,738	$4,826	$1,088

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$45,793	$54,086	$8,293

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

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Executive Director

Sue Betts

LifeRing, Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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LifeRing, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 01/19/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Sue Betts

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Term: 2021 - 2024

Lorraine Hull

Lisa Swing-Corney

Steve Gonzales

Mary Beth O'Connor

Rafal Klopotowski

Michael Toal

Bobbi Campbell

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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/3/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

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Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

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Disability

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LifeRing, Inc.

Empower Your Sober Self

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

This profile needs more info.

Our programs

LifeRing meetings and support activities

Where we work

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

LifeRing, Inc.

LifeRing, Inc.

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Sue Betts

LifeRing, Inc.

Compensation data

LifeRing, Inc.

Board of directors data

Sue Betts

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability