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LIFE RAFT GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC (EIN 82-0547746)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-07-25
IRS object ID
201312069349300631
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-07-25T15:12:30-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN221430039EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'SBusinessNameLine1

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CityLIVINGSTONCity
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ZIP Code070391711ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN820547746EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1LIFE RAFT GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlLIFENameControl
Phone9738379092Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST NO 2ND FLAddressLine1
CityWAYNECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code07470ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameNORMAN J SCHERZERName
TitleEXEC DIRECTORTitle
Phone9738379092Phone
Date Signed2013-07-24DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameBRIDGET HARTNETTName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE LIFE RAFT GROUP IS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS' NEEDS, THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF GIST ADVOCATES AND THE GLOBAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE LIFE RAFT GROUP (LRG) IS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS WHILE MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE LIFE RAFT GROUP DEVOTES ITS EFFORTS TO FOUR MAJOR AREAS: RESEARCH, TREATMENT, & SURVEILLANCE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION & SUPPORT, PATIENT OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionRESEARCH: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE FUND AND MANAGE UNIQUELY COORDINATED RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ALWAYS KEEP THE NEEDS OF THE GIST PATIENT FOREMOST. THE LIFE RAFT GROUP IS THE ONLY GIST ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH A DEDICATED RESEARCH INITIATIVE LED BY A TEAM OF WORLD RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS IN GIST. OUR INITIATIVES ARE CONTSTANTLY ANALYZED TO ENSURE THEIR FOCUS REMAINS ON FINDING A CURE FOR GIST.Description

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DescriptionINFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG PROVIDES SUPPORT & EDUCATION TO PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH GIST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, LOCAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS, A BIENNIAL MEETING THAT GATHERS THE PATIENT, PHARMACUETICAL & MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATION TO THE GIST COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH OUR VIDEOS & WEBINARS, WEBSITES, WORLDWIDE GIST SPECIALIST DATABASE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND GIST-SPECIFIC CLINICAL TRIALS DATABASE, NEWSLETTERS & OTHER MATERIALS.Description

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DescriptionADVOCACY: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG IS A VERY ACTIVE PRESENCE IN EFFECTING CHANGE IN THE GIST COMMUNITY. OUR ADVOCACY ROLE RANGES FROM HELPING PATIENTS WITH TREATMENT ACCESS ISSUES ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS, CREATING REGIONAL GROUPS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS IN ORDER TO BETTER INFORM & EMPOWER PATIENTS, CHAMPIONING PATIENTS' NEEDS BEFORE GOVERNMENT & POLICY MAKERS AND REPORTING ON TRENDS IN DOSAGE AND SURVIVAL TO THE WORLD.Description

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DescriptionPATIENT OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE (FAMILY SERVICES): THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG PROVIDES SUPPORT & EDUCATION TO PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH GIST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, LOCAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS, A BIENNIAL MEETING THAT GATHERS THE PATIENT, PHARMACUETICAL & MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATION TO THE GIST COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH OUR VIDEOS & WEBINARS, WEBSITES, WORLDWIDE GIST SPECIALIST DATABASE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND GIST-SPECIFIC CLINICAL TRIALS DATABASE, NEWSLETTERS & OTHER MATERIALS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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JERRY CUDZIL
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RAYMOND MONTAGUE
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JOHN POSS
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RODRIGO SALAS
TRUSTEE1.00X000
CHRIS CARLEY
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MARIA BYRNE
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FRED CHAMANARA
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GARY GLASSER
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DAN MILLER
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NORMAN J SCHERZER
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value30399BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS ARE THE YEARS 2009 AND FORWARD. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011. AT DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintained
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent0SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent0TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR GIST TREATMENT RESISTANCE.75000WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR GIST TREATMENT RESISTANCE.75000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs2TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1NIGHT TO FIGHT CANCERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event180501GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event169876CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event110625GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event110000NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event16000RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event18932FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event13250OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2LIFE FESTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event222896GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event28439CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event214457GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event251662RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event223103OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total103397GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total78315CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events25082GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events10000NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events57662RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events8932FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events26353OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events102947DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-77865NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
5117 CENTRE AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15213250965591501(C)(3)100000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)110000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
CLEVELAND CLINIC
9500 EUCLID AVENUE L25CLEVELANDOH44195340714575501(C)(3)175000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
300 PASTEUR DRIVE L-225STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)100000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS STREET THORN 5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02115042312909501(C)(3)123734TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)120000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants6TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS, BUDGET REPORTS AND COPIES OF ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IS LISTED AS THE AUTHOR, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS EVERY TWELVE MONTHS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION. IT IS ALSO SENT TO THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPOTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS REPORTS OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT SALARIES PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW PROVIDES THE GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AT ANOTHER'S WEBSITE CALLED GUIDESTAR.COM AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (PART OF BY-LAWS), AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT