2024-05-14T19:31:46-05:00 2023-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2022-07-01 454435140 Life Town Inc % RABBI GROSSBAUM LIFE 9732510203 10 Microlab Road Livingston NJ 07039 RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM CHAIRMAN AND CEO 9732510203 2024-05-15 true RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM 999009999 Brad Caruso P01249134 7328281614 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM 10 Microlab Road Livingston NJ 07039 1970247 false X N/A X 2012 NJ TO CREATE A CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND TEENS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 40 39 0 39 0 532847 1458152 390365 506712 9505 5383 0 0 932717 1970247 0 0 0 0 64653 69298 0 0 41719 843128 832051 907781 901349 24936 1068898 17348711 18187988 1651113 1823230 15697598 16364758 X THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO CREATE A CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND TEENS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, IN A THOROUGHLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXTENSIVE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS; DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ROLE-PLAY IN LIFE VILLAGE, A REAL-LIFE TOWN SQUARE; BE A RESOURCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA; BRING FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OUT OF ISOLATION INTO AN INCLUSIVE SETTING AND GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH MUCH NEEDED RESPITE AND SUPPORT; AND TO MOTIVATE, INSPIRE AND ENRICH TEEN AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS THROUGH SHARING OF THEMSELVES WITH OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HAVE NOT YET COMMENCED. false false 776583 506712 LIFETOWN OFFERS A MYRIAD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC PLAY AIMED AT PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SLATE OF PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS). 776583 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 11 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 40 39 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false FL NJ X RABBI GROSSBAUM 9732510203 10 MICROLAB ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM CHAIRMAN AND CEO 20.0 20.0 X X 0 75000 102258 DAVID ORBACH PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BARRY LEFKOWITZ VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DARA ORBACH SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN SIMON TREASURER, DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Renee Averbach DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Brendan Berger DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Andrea Bershad DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Bershad DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marisa Bershad DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Philip Bershad DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Melody M Block DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Cohen DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Fink DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dror Frommer DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paula Gottesman DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Abbi Halpern DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Caryl Hirsch DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Jacobs-Lazer DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Krieger DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dale Lazarovitch DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Marci Lefkovits DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Leshin DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Barry Levine DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jackie Levine DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Barbara Listhaus DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sheree Mandelbaum DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jay Murnick DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Eugene Negrin DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Rabinowitz DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 June Schechner DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Schechner DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Schwartz DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Serviss DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Avi Shua DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mara Simon DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Brooke Skolnick DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Michael Skolnick DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lori Solomon DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jonah Zimiles DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 0 75000 102258 0 false true false 0 1458152 1458152 RENTAL INCOME 624120 350000 350000 PROGRAM FEES 611600 156712 156712 506712 5383 5383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1970247 506712 5383 0 0 0 0 0 0 61568 41850 19718 0 1565 1353 212 6165 5330 835 0 0 18720 18720 0 0 2090 2090 470 470 12654 8171 4483 70064 64162 5069 833 0 0 199380 179442 9969 9969 0 0 0 86880 78192 4344 4344 0 441793 397613 22090 22090 0 901349 776583 83047 41719 X 81141 75439 504 1086 432419 1178878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1567 3821 18351033 2120320 16105175 16230713 0 0 191014 248005 0 0 0 0 536891 450046 17348711 18187988 89758 123842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1561355 1699388 0 0 0 0 1651113 1823230 X 14027158 14051413 1670440 2313345 15697598 16364758 17348711 18187988 X 1068898 13167 -414905 X false true X true false X 1462944 989790 625607 532847 1458152 5069340 0 0 1462944 989790 625607 532847 1458152 5069340 844075 4225265 4 4 2 9505 5383 14898 0 0 5084238 937897 0.83105 0.74490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 191013 40500 17491 249004 80002 119300 -8289 191013 75036 4966 80002 0.00000 0.94300 0.05700 true false 775000 775000 17004211 2109415 14894796 10905 10905 0 560917 560917 16230713 0 0 X FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Organization is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision or liability for income taxes has been recorded in the combined financial statements. There were no uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2023. The Organization did not have any income tax related penalties or interest for the year ended June 30, 2023. SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED ITS LEGACY ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN WHICH IS INTENDED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE A STEADY INVESTMENT REVENUE STREAM TO FUND OPERATIONS. false false false false false false false false false RABBI ZALMAN GROSSBAUM CHAIRMAN AND CEO 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102258 0 177258 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, # 3 A RELATED ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPENSATION FOR THE CHAIRMAN/CEO AND THE AMOUNT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL COMPENSATION IS PROCESSED THROUGH THE AFFILIATES TAX ID NUMBER. Core Form 990 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A LIFETOWN WAS CREATED BY THE TEAM FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE - FOUNDED 20 YEARS AGO - WHICH PAIRS TEEN VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES FOR A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND JEWISH HOLIDAY PROGRAMS. LIFETOWN IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND RESOURCE FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH MANY PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE A GROWING LIST OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS. LIFETOWN FEATURES SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAMMING CENTERS INCLUDING AN INDOOR PLAYGROUND, QUIET GYM, ZERO-ENTRY POOL, ART STUDIO, DANCE AND MUSIC STUDIO, AND AN OUTDOOR FLAG-FOOTBALL FIELD. THE CENTERPIECE OF THE FACILITY IS LIFETOWN SHOPPES, A MAIN STREET - COMPLETE WITH 15 STORES, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, CROSSWALKS AND SIDEWALKS - DESIGNED TO MIRROR A REAL-WORLD STREETSCAPE. LIFETOWN PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN IMMERSIVE, REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN PRACTICE DAILY LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND ENHANCE THEIR JOB SKILLS. LIFETOWN OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO PLAY, SOCIALIZE, LEARN AND CONNECT IN AN INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE CURRENT SLATE OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ARTS, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. LIFE TOWN WILL BRING A NEW LEVEL OF INTERACTIVE LIVING TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXTENSIVE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC FACILITIES. LIFE VILLAGE WILL SERVE AS A FACILITY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO TRAIN FOR REAL LIFE ROLE PLAYING AS SHOP-KEEPERS OR SHOPPERS, CAR DRIVERS OR PEDESTRIANS, DOCTORS OR PATIENTS. IN THE PROCESS THEY WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR DAILY LIFE SITUATIONS TO DEVELOP COMMON INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. A SPECIAL CURRICULUM WILL BE DESIGNED AROUND THE FACILITY. THE CURRICULUM WILL TEACH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT LIFE SKILLS. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE A RESPITE FOR ADULT CAREGIVERS. ALL PROGRAMS WILL BE RUN BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS AND THERAPISTS WITH THE HELP OF HUNDREDS OF TEENS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS. THE FACILIY WILL INCORPORATE DEDICATED PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CENTERS, WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND TACTILE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS. THE CENTER WILL ALSO INCLUDE SPACIOUS RECREATIONAL ROOMS FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR VOLUNTEERS. THIS WORLD CLASS CENTER WILL SET A NEW BENCHMARK FOR CENTERS OF ITS KIND. LIFE TOWN WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND. THOUGH DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LIFE TOWN WILL SERVE FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS WITH A VAST COLLECTION OF TRENDSETTING PROJECTS. Form 990, Part VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID ORBACH, SECRETARY AND DARA ORBACH, VICE PRESIDENT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL SCHECHNER, DIRECTOR, AND JUNE SCHECHNER, DIRECTOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. STEVEN SIMON, TREASURER, AND MARA SIMON, DIRECTOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Dr. Brooke Skolnick and Dr. Michael Skolnick have a Family Relationship. Jeffrey Bershad and Marisa Bershad have a family relationship, Philip Bershad and Andrea Bershad have a family relationship. Barry Levine and JAckie Levine have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, SECTION B, LINE 7A THE CHABAD OF LIVINGSTON, INC., A TYPE III SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION AND PARENT COMPANY, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEES, it is provided to the full board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THAT WOULD PRECLUDE THAT MEMBER VOTING ON A PARTICULAR AGENDA ITEM. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. Form 990, Part VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B SALARIES ARE ALLOCATED AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AT LIFETOWN BECAUSE THAT DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH ARE DISCLOSED ON THEIR FORM 990 RELATED TO EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part IX, Line 9 The board of directors approved forgiveness of intercompany receivables of $414,905. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE NEW JERSEY INC 10 MICROLAB ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 463008950 programs NJ 501(C)(3) 7 CHABAD true CHABAD OF LIVINGSTON INC 10 MICROLAB ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 472200270 FUNDRAISING NJ 501(C)(3) 12 NA false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true