NonprofitsLife Raft Group Inc

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Life Raft Group Inc

WAYNE, NJ

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$3.5M

Grants received

$375K

47 grants

EIN

820547746

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

1 program

Information, education, advocacy, outreach & engagement: the lrg provides support, intervention, education and advocacy to gist patients, their families, and caregivers. Local support is available to the gist community through a network of lrg mentors and volunteers. Our education programs are offered worldwide. Our gist days of learning andour biennial life fest event gather experts from across the globe to bring the most up to date information on gist research, emerging therapies and updates on the world of gist. Our outreach and engagement efforts also include patient support groups, focus groups, monthly webcasts, our website, access to our clinical trials database and our worldwide gist specialist database. Expert patient training is offered to all members.

Expenses: $489K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$167K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$70K
Other expenses$559K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$3.8M
Net assets$3.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARA ROTHSCHILD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA OCCHIUZZI

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$132K

35 hrs/wk

ROBIN ELIA

CONTROLLER

Board

$74K

30 hrs/wk

JOHN ABRAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TEENA PETERSOHN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GARY GLASSER

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE PONTELL

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

STAN BUNN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR MONICA ANDERSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANTY DISABATINO

BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICIA BONDA-SWENSON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL BORWEGEN

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAY STOLZER

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM HUGHES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTA PEREIRA

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$36K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$15K
MEMBERSHIP COVID-19 GRANT
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
SUPPORT FOR GI STROMALTUMOR PATIENTS
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
general support
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$25K
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR 2018 SYMPOSIUM TO FACILITATE RESEARCH TO DISCOVER EFFECTIVE THERAPIES FOR PEDIATRIC GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS)
2018
$10K
Unrestricted
2018
$3K
PEDIATRIC GIST CANCER RESEARCH
2018
$500
SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$8K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$375K from 21 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$59K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$53K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$39K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$29K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Stolzer Family Foundation Inc

$28K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$22K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN820547746
NTEE codeG70
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-07
Formed2002
Employees17
Volunteers215
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo