Public Charity

REAL LIFE

REAL LIFE, of Richmond, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.3M in revenue, $2.2M in expenses, $1.6M in total assets. 37 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.8M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 371797980 Richmond, VA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

REAL LIFE's mission is to create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for those who desire change. REAL LIFE's vision is to walk alongside its clients and those in need, in order to see them grow into a prosperous and thriving life.Our mission is to develop a relationship with each person we serve (as we refer to them, Lifers) that equips them to make the visible progress necessary for their personal pathway to a Thriving Life. Along the way, we engage the community and bring awareness to the needs of Lifers. Our work meets a standard of accountability we call compelling stewardship that allows us to engage Lifers with a level of service and financial effectiveness seldom seen.

Sample Grants Received

2024
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
$291,850
2024
Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
$267,881
2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: REAL LIFE SUPPORT
$40,000
$36,000
2024
Program Support
$35,000

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Officers & Directors

Treasurer Allen Bowman
Board Member Chelsea Rarrick
Board Member Ct Woody
Board Member Elaine Minor
Board Member Jackie Shornak
Board Member Julie Dime

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Top Grant Purposes

Indigent bed, Virginia State Opioid Response, addiction management assistance
$1,270,441 3 grants
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
$846,100 3 grants
GENERAL PURPOSES,COVID-19 RELIEF,TO PROVIDE RENTAL SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS IN SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY HOUSING WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAKE PAYMENTS DUE TO JOB LOSS
$376,153 1 grant
GENERAL PURPOSES; GENERAL SUPPORT RECOGNIZING 20 INTAKES AND GALA EXPENSES; SUPPORT FOR 18 INTAKES, 7 EXPECTANT MOTHERS; THE COMMUNITY CENTER; RLCC; SUPPORT FOR 41 INTAKES AND 2 SUCCESSFUL CLOSES; REAL LIFE FEMALE RECOVERY HOUSE APARTMENT; SUPPORT FOR 23 INTAKES, 11 EXPECTANT MOTHERS; SUPPORT FOR QUICK START TO CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
$266,734 1 grant
GROWTH
$246,408 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.3M $2.2M $1.6M
2023 $2.2M $1.8M $1.5M
2022 $1.7M $1.4M $1.1M
2021 $1.3M $921K $1.1M
2020 $781K $579K $602K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $781K to $2.3M (+193%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

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