2025-11-14T12:20:04-06:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-01-01 300651794 LIVING IN RECOVERY INC LIVI 4437411331 8775 CENTRE PARK DRIVE 218 COLUMBIA MD 21045 DEBORAH OBERST TREASURER 4437411331 2025-11-14 1 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROGER HOFF 8775 CENTRE PARK DRIVE 218 COLUMBIA MD 21045 629939 0 X HTTP://LIRHOWARDCOUNTY.ORG/ X 2010 MD TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN RECLAIM THEIR LIVES FROM ADDICTION BY COMBINING SAFE, STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THAT FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT OF PERSONAL AND PEER ACCOUNTABILITY. 11 11 3 22 0 0 228053 469887 121553 148417 0 0 -18257 -7831 331349 610473 0 0 0 0 98028 98272 0 0 19501 237963 215692 335991 313964 -4642 296509 820240 1109154 523313 515718 296927 593436 X TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN RECLAIM THEIR LIVES FROM ADDICTION BY COMBINING SAFE, STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THAT FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT OF PERSONAL AND PEER ACCOUNTABILITY. 0 0 229567 148417 LIVING IN RECOVERY, INC. (LIR) CURRENTLY OPERATES TWO HOUSES FOR MEN AND ONE FOR WOMEN WITH A TOTAL OF 19 BEDS. THE POPULATION SERVED IS ADULTS IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ADDICTION. TOO OFTEN PEOPLE LEAVING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND QUICKLY RELAPSE BECAUSE THEY RETURN TO THEIR FORMER HOUSING AND ASSOCIATES THAT WERE SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR ADDICTION. RECOVERY HOUSING HELPS STOP THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION-REHAB-RELAPSE AND INCREASES THE CHANCE FOR SUSTAINED RECOVERY. LIR OWNS OR LEASES RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN HOWARD COUNTY TO PROVIDE THIS HOUSING, BUT THE FOCUS OF THE WORK IS ON HELPING RESIDENTS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SOBRIETY AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS, HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO SUSTAIN IT. LIR DOES NOT PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT BUT REQUIRES THAT RESIDENTS MUST REMAIN FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A DAILY RECOVERY PROGRAM, INCLUDING REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN AA OR NA MEETINGS, ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN A SPONSOR AND A HOME GROUP IN THEIR FIRST 30 DAYS. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL RECOVERY PLAN THAT MAY INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. LIR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MONITOR SOBRIETY, SAFETY, HOUSEKEEPING, AND ROUTINE HOUSE ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, SHARE HOUSEHOLD CHORES, PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, ABIDE BY CURFEWS AND PAY RENT WEEKLY IN ADVANCE. THEY PROVIDE THEIR OWN FOOD AND PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT ON RESIDENCY; THEY MAY STAY AS LONG AS THEY LIKE, ALTHOUGH MOST MOVE TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITHIN ONE YEAR. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, LIVING IN RECOVERY HAS SERVED OVER 300 RESIDENTS AND 65% HAVE REMAINED CLEAN AND SOBER WHILE IN RESIDENCE. THE POSITIVE IMPACTS ARE MANY: SOBRIETY, EMPLOYMENT, RECONNECTION WITH FAMILY, THE MUTUAL SUPPORT OF RESIDENTS ALL FACING THE SAME STRUGGLE, AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE. THE IMPACT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE RESIDENT, BUT EXTENDS TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, EMPLOYERS, CO-WORKERS AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, WHICH WILL NO LONGER NEED TO HOSPITALIZE, ARREST OR INCARCERATE THEM. 229567 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD X CINDY WYATT 4437411331 8775 CENTRE PARK DRIVE 218 COLUMBIA MD 21045 X X ROGER HOFF PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN AMATO VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY WYATT TREASURER UNTIL JULY, THEN BOARD MEMBER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH OBERST TREASURER AS OF JULY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD ZESKIND SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE FARBER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHIFF BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI DAVEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CONDON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GLOVER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARA KAISER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARDON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID AMATO BOARD MEMBER UNTIL OCTOBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42196 413470 14221 469887 RENTAL REVENUE 900099 148417 148417 148417 0 42196 19466 -19466 -19466 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11635 11635 11635 610473 148417 0 -7831 X 91100 63770 24597 2733 7172 5020 1937 215 14250 14250 14400 14400 36905 36511 355 39 8036 2321 5616 99 52256 51886 333 37 824 577 222 25 19154 13408 5172 574 29933 20953 8082 898 16043 11230 4332 481 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 16709 16709 HOUSE SUPPLIES 6400 6400 RESIDENT HEALTH EXPENSE 782 782 313964 229567 64896 19501 116119 85476 89015 8981 3594 5969 1102990 120833 570305 982157 41207 26571 820240 1109154 89015 4530 366200 452186 68098 59002 523313 515718 X 293506 590154 3421 3282 296927 593436 820240 1109154 296509 0 X 0 0 0 X 178647 164453 191537 228053 469887 1232577 178647 164453 191537 228053 469887 1232577 175110 1057467 12 12 50 221 11635 11906 1244495 471688 0.84970 0.80600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 50. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 221. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,635. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14400 0 0 14400 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: RETAINED A MARYLAND LOBBYING FIRM TO ADVOCATE BEFORE THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR STATE APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER LEGISLATION SUPPORTING RECOVERY RESIDENCES; ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MONITORING BILLS AND ARRANGING/PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND STAFF DURING THE 2024 SESSION. NO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY. 172000 172000 927151 117061 810090 1230 1230 0 2609 2542 67 982157 ACCRUED INTEREST 28066 SECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLE 680 LEASE LIABILITY 30256 59002 GOLF TOURNAMENT 42196 42196 1000 7822 4200 6444 42196 42196 1000 7822 4200 6444 19466 -19466 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS, AS THEY MAY EXIST ANY TIME. THIS COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO DEAL WITH ANY MATTERS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ANY MATTERS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDING ACTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE EMAILED TO THE FULL BOARD TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT, BUT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE THE DECISION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THAT DECISION WILL BE ENDORSED BY THE FULL BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS DAVID AMATO AND JOHN AMATO HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH IT AND UNDERSTANDS THAT LIVING IN RECOVERY IS CHARITABLE AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION LIVING IN RECOVERY MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THERE SHALL BE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF ANY DIRECTOR AND THE INTEREST OF LIVING IN RECOVERY. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY DIRECTOR SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. STAFF ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO ANY MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DIRECTOR HAVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER IN ANY WAY. THE DISCLOSURE AND ABSTENTION WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A DAVID AMATO, BOARD MEMBER, IS JOHN AMATO'S, VICE PRESIDENT, SON. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,650. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 355. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,312. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,943. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,943.