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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0927269

LIFE RING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24018

Financials

$693K$608K2023$1.8M$342K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE RING FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,812,983$342,119$1,470,864$1,859,132$2,083$1,857,049
December 31, 2023990$692,792$608,076$84,716$308,491$0$308,491
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,220,310
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,900
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,733
Net income from fundraising events
-$443,538
Other revenue
-$443,227

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,065
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,778
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$127,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,858
Accounting fees
$6,300
Program services (functional)
$113,454
Management and general (functional)
$201,971
Fundraising (functional)
$26,694

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$308,491
Total assets, end of year
$1,859,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,083
Net assets, end of year
$1,857,049
Publicly traded securities
$207,401
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,857,049
Gross receipts
$2,256,521
Employees
1
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JORDAN BOUSMANVP OF PHILAN
Officer
40$106,778
BRANDON LACROIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH R MARTIN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH F WILSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JESSICA O WOOLWINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY S WOOLWINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD E WOOLWINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JORDAN BOUSMANVP OF PHILAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,824
ELIZABETH R MARTIN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH F WILSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JESSICA O WOOLWINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY S WOOLWINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICHARD E WOOLWINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2847 PENN FOREST BLVD STE 201A, ROANOKE, VA 24018-4373
In care of
% KELLY S WOOLWINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3846 Electric Road, Roanoke VA 24018
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY S WOOLWINE
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Kelly S Woolwine, PO Box 18168, Roanoke VA 24014
Signed the 990
KELLY S WOOLWINE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 904-1732
Return prepared by
ANDERSON & REED LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVUDUALS AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND VIRGINIA TECH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GENERAL DONATIONS TO NON-PROFITS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, VWCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WE ARE ONE LLC, AND VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION TO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE WORKS.
    Expenses $60,065 · grants $60,065
  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GENERAL DONATIONS TO NON-PROFITS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, VWCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, WE ARE ONE LLC, AND VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION TO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE WORKS.
    Expenses $53,389

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0927269
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,859,132
Income (IRS master file)
$2,256,521

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,812,983$342,119$1,859,132IRS
990December 2023$692,792$608,076$308,491XML
990December 2022$101,106$85,757$216,961IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kelly S Woolwine
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0927269).

Questions about LIFE RING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIFE RING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE RING FOUNDATION is 27-0927269.
Is LIFE RING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LIFE RING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE RING FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIFE RING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFE RING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIFE RING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY S WOOLWINE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE RING FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,778 (JORDAN BOUSMAN, VP OF PHILAN).
How much revenue does LIFE RING FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,812,983, expenses of $342,119 and total assets of $1,859,132 at year end.

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