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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: May 2025

Life For Relief and Development, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(248) 424-7493
17300 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI, 48075
https://www.lifeusa.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Life For Relief and Development, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Life for Relief and Development’s mission is deeply rooted in the belief that saving lives should be a priority of all mankind. For this reason, Life is dedicated to alleviating human suffering regardless of race, color, religion, or cultural background. In response to poverty, famine, social and economic turmoil, natural disasters, war, and other catastrophes, Life works to provide assistance to people across the globe by offering humanitarian services such as food, water, and temporary shelter as well as healthcare and education.

Year, State Incorporated:
1992, CA

Also Known As:
Life For Relief & Development

Over the past 32 years, Life has been able to distribute over $595.7 million in humanitarian aid and relief to over 55 countries. Life works diligently to serve the poor and needy in a number of countries such as Afghanistan, Ghana, Haiti, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine (through our office in Israel), Sierra Leone, Syria, and the US as well as others. When natural disasters strike, LIFE rushes to answer the call of help, and provides basic humanitarian assistance.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Life For Relief and Development, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $35,710,175
Total Program Expenses $35,710,175

Chief Executive
Hany Saqr, CEO

Compensation*
$161,029

Chair of the Board
Dr. Abdulwahab Asamarai, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
78

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 3.92%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Life For Relief and Development, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $14,889,630
In-Kind Contributions - Furniture and Equipment $13,569,407
In-Kind Contributions - Medicine and Medical Supplies $7,936,836
In-Kind Contributions - Educational Materials $1,181,001
In-Kind Contributions - Emergency and Disaster Relief $790,784
In-Kind Contributions - Food Baskets $396,058
Other $4,180
Interest Income $2,200
Total Income $38,770,096

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $38,770,096
Total expenses: $38,921,320
  Program expenses $35,710,175
  Fundraising expenses $1,518,951
  Administrative expenses $1,692,194
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-151,224
Beginning Net Assets $7,087,269
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,936,045
Total Liabilities $1,028,664
Total Assets $7,964,709

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