Program areas at Lives in the Balance
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.
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.
Who funds Lives in the Balance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Lives in the Balance
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Liz Rudman | Executive Director | $90,000 | 2024-11-13 |
| Ben Jones, J.D. | Director of Legal and Policy Initiatives | | 2024-11-03 |
| Marissa Thompson, Ed.S., MA | Director of Advocacy , Outreach , and Public Awareness | | 2024-11-03 |
| Kim Hopkins, LICSW | Director of Learning Resources and Support | $182,835 | 2024-11-03 |
| Lori Brittle | Board Member | $0 | 2024-11-03 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Lives in the Balance
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $74,306 | $176,316 | -57.9% |
| Program services | $1,154,175 | $1,337,753 | -13.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $20,170 | $4,583 | 340.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $785 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,248,651 | $1,519,437 | -17.8% |
Organizations like Lives in the Balance
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $1,144,593 |
| Political Research Associates | 501(c)(3) | Somerville, MA | $2,417,475 |
| American Action Forum | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,319,992 |
| Washington Center for Equitable Growth | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,193,469 |
| Keystone Research Center | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $1,117,261 |
| Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,905,098 |
| Institute for Child Success | 501(c)(3) | Greenville, SC | $4,831,076 |
| Heartland Institute | 501(c)(3) | Arlington Heights, IL | $4,084,944 |
| Democratic Socialists of America Fund | 501(c)(3) | Hartsdale, NY | $412,359 |
| Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,397,402 |
Data update history
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 15 Main St Ste 200
- Freeport, ME 04032
- Metro area
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- County
- Cumberland County, ME
- Website URL
- livesinthebalance.org/Â
- Phone
- (207) 210-6589
IRS details
- EIN
- 80-0484290
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2009
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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