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LIFE RAFT GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC (EIN 82-0547746)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-10
IRS object ID
201222239349301327
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-08-10T14:24:33-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN820547746EIN

Name Name

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Phone9738379092Phone

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StateNJState
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Officer Officer

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NameNORMAN J SCHERZERName
TitleEXEC DIRECTORTitle
Phone9738379092Phone
Date Signed2012-08-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameRON MATANName
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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 FIVE MAJOR AREAS: RESEARCH, TREATMENT, SURVEILLANCE, INFORMATION & SUPPORT, PATIENT OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense2665572Expense
DescriptionRESEARCH: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CUREA 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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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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LAWRENCE D SELKOVITS
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NORMAN J SCHERZER
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X: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. TAX RETURNS FOR CERTAIN YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2011, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

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Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
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Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
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Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
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Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
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No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR TREATMENT RESISTANCE.112500WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR TREATMENT RESISTANCE.112500WIRE TRANSFER
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Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, 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.
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: WIRE TRANSFER

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event195408GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event128758CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event166650GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event11263NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event15115RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event19351FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event13600EntertainmentEvent1
Gross Receipts Total95408GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total28758CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events66650GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events1263NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events5115RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events9351FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events3600EntertainmentTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events19329DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary47321NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
5117 CENTRE AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15213250965591501(C)(3)162500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)157500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
CLEVELAND CLINIC
9500 EUCLID AVENUE L25CLEVELANDOH44195340714575501(C)(3)337500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
1275 YORK AVENUENEW YORKNY10021912154267501(C)(3)50000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
300 PASTEUR DRIVE L-225STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)137500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS STREET THORN 5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02115042312909501(C)(3)417500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 69539PORTLANDOR97239943090170501(C)(3)147500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
MAYO CLINIC
200 1ST ST SOUTHWESTROCHESTERMN55905999999999501(C)(3)50000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.

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 ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 MADE AVAILABLE AS INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.