Nonprofit · EIN 80-0484290
LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC
Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, ME 04032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $777,377 | $1,178,132 | -$400,755 | $1,020,043 | $157,860 | $862,183 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,248,651 | $1,261,163 | -$12,512 | $1,357,054 | $89,952 | $1,267,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,100
- Program service revenue
- $562,431
- Investment income
- $37,846
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,646
- Other salaries and wages
- $723,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $894,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $28,161
- Occupancy
- $18,602
- Depreciation
- $7,027
- Program services (functional)
- $877,978
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,627
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,357,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,020,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $157,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $862,183
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $862,183
- Gross receipts
- $777,377
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Hopkins-Betts | Director of Learning, Resources & Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,828 |
| Liz Rudman | Former Executive Director Former | 40 | $92,250 |
| Marissa Thompson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $57,396 |
| Ross Greene | Member Trustee or director | 30 | $17,500 |
| Laura Fuller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Charles | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christina Keller | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Rashes | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Faul | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Hopkins | Director of Outreach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,835 |
| Liz Rudman | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| Ross Greene | President/Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $33,548 |
| Laura Fuller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pam Charles | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christina Keller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Rashes | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lori Brittle | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jenn Faul | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 MAIN ST, FREEPORT, ME 04032-1100
- In care of
- % MATRIX
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 246 Walnut Street Ste 203, Newtonville MA 02460
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ross W Greene, 15 Main Street Ste 200, Freeport, ME 04032
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Dr Ross Greene, 246 Walnut Street Ste 203, Newtonville MA 02460
- Signed the 990
- Marissa Thompson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 210-6589
- Website
- www.livesinthebalance.org
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
The mission of Lives in the Balance is to provide vital, accessible resources and programs to caregivers of behaviorally challenging kids; to bring the plight of these kids into the public consciousness; to address and identify the systemic issues that cause many of these kids to slip through the cracks; and to promote parenting and disciplinary practices that foster the positive side of human nature in all children.
Program accomplishments
- Outreach: Our outreach program provides vast free resources for caregivers and workshops and training programs for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and the medical community. Additionally, the outreach program hosts an annual international summit and an annual mental health conference for educators, caregivers, and medical and health care professionals.Expenses $803,387 · revenue $562,431
- Advocacy: Our advocacy program aims to heighten awareness of counterproductive disciplinary practices in families, schools, and therapeutic facilities through a variety of media, including documentary films. Additionally, the advocacy program cultivates and supports local advocates and aims to increase knowledge and understanding of issues -- including disproportionality -- affecting at-risk kids across the county.Expenses $74,591
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0484290
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,020,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $777,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $777,377 | $1,178,132 | $1,020,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,248,651 | $1,261,163 | $1,357,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,519,437 | $1,127,685 | $1,391,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Dr Ross Greene | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0484290).
Questions about LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC
- What is the EIN of LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC is 80-0484290.
- Is LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC 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 LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC 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 LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC 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 LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ross W Greene.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,828 (Kim Hopkins-Betts, Director of Learning, Resources & Support).
- How much revenue does LIVES IN THE BALANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $777,377, expenses of $1,178,132 and total assets of $1,020,043 at year end.
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