EIN 82-0730805

Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
De Witt
State
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Life Connections Peer Recovery Services advances hope, recovery, and wellness for all people by creating peer-to-peer opportunities in Iowa. Their wellness center delivers peer-delivered wellness and recovery services to individuals struggling with emotional distress, psychiatric diagnosis, substance abuse, trauma, and other life-interrupting challenges. In 2018, Life Connections opened Rhonda's House, the first and only peer-run respite center in Iowa providing a safe and welcoming environment. Recently, they purchased a new facility to serve as Rhonda's House.
Total revenues
$712,265
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m$0.8m
Total expenses
$669,518
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.4m
Total assets
$361,387
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.2m$0.4m
Num. employees
25
2023
2019202020212022202302040

Program areas at Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

The wellness center is a place individuals struggling with emotional distress, psychiatric diagnosis, substance abuse, trauma, and/or a variety of other life-interrupting challenges can receive Peer delivered wellness and Recovery services. The wellness center initially opened and operated at the dewitt united methodist church. Life Connections moved the wellness center on june 21, 2023 to a larger, more accessible location at 1663 lincoln way. Clinton, ia 52732. The wellness center operates 7 days a week, monday thru friday 4pm to 10pm and saturday and sunday 12pm to 6pm. Life Connections has served a total of 1372 people in Recovery from mental health and substance issues in the wellness center during 2023. Core funding was secured from the eastern Iowa mental health/disability services region for both the wellness center and rhonda's house and from the state mhds office as well as a 200,000 contract with the state of Iowa. A 3 year contract was secured with one of Iowa's managed care organizations. In addition, a contract with Iowa Peer workforce collaborative training Peer specialists in Iowa as well as supporting theagencies that employ them was sustained. Over 700,000 was received from government grants;foundation grants; contributions from businesses, congregations, and individuals; and grassroots fundraising activities. Individuals receive one-to-one and group based Peer support sessions. Recreational and socialization activities are offered to couter the self-isolation that can contribute to depression. Formal programs addressing anger management, how to build self-esteem and practical plans for community engagement are avaialable. Certified Peer facilitatiors trained by the copeland center for wellness and Recovery conduct wellness Recovery and action plan(wrap)conduct groups at the wellness center. The center enhanced Iowa by training 218 wrap evidenced based service in 2023. A licensed mental health professional, contracted by Life Connections and credentialed by the state of Iowa, provides clinical consultation and supervision to the Peer Recovery specialists employed at the wellness center. The wellness center serves a small-town rural community and is the only place in the dewitt region where individuals struggling with emotional distress, psychiatric diagnosis, substance abuse, trauma, and/or other life-interrupting challenges can receive peer-delivered wellness and Recovery services. Life Connections received extensive media coverage from local, regional, and statewide print, radio and television outlets about the organization's unique Recovery services as well as the first national commercial for Peer run organizations.
On september 22, 2018, Life Connections opened the doors to rhonda's house, the first and only peer-run respite center operating in Iowa. Rhonda's house provides a meaningful alternative to locked, in-patient hospitalization for the residents of rural easter Iowa who are experiencing a mental health crisis. During 2022 a new facility of 5 bedrooms and 2 baths was purchased to serve as rhonda's house. The peer-run respite center provides a safe and welcoming environment for individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis and who voluntarily choose temporary respite services to restore their wellbeing. Rhonda's house serves individuals living throughout the five- county catchment region of eastern Iowa. At rhonda's house, residents receive Recovery support services from well-trained Peer Recovery specialists. Rhonda's house is open and operates seven days per week, 24 hours per day. During 2023, 153 individuals were served at the respite house. Service participants are permitted to stay at rhonda's house until they decide they are ready to return home or for a maximum of seven days. A stay at rhonda's house includes assignment to a private bedroom and the right to reside at the facility for 24 hours per day.
Create peer-to-peer opportunities in Iowa for advancing hope, Recovery, and wellness for all people.

Who funds Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Allison Everett Pearson FoundationStorm Doors and Windows$2,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

NameTitleCompensation
Todd NoackExecutive Director$71,822
Christa SmithSecretary$0
Rae Lynn MetzlerOfficer$0
Dallas SpenserPresident$0
Tammy SchnepelVice President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$674,447
Program services$32,123
Investment income and dividends$2,983
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,712
Total revenues$712,265

Form 990s for Life Connections Peer Recovery Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-06990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
September 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Allison Everett Pearson Foundation
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Mental health organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthMental health
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
916 11th St
De Witt, IA 52742
County
Clinton County, IA
Website URL
lifeconnectionsrecovery.org/ 
Phone
(563) 659-6625
IRS details
EIN
82-0730805
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F60: Counseling Support Groups
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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