THE LIFE ENERGY FOUNDATION INC
EIN 83-2878319 · Single Organization Support (E11)
What they do
REGAIN A 12-WEEK PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS IMPROVING THE FUNCTION and BALANCE of THOSE THAT HAVE EITHER EXPERIENCED STROKE or OTHER INJURY RESULTING IN DAMAGE to THE NERVES and FUNCTION THEREOF. R EGENERATIVE E EXERCISES G EARED TOWARD A LIGNMENT I MPROVEMENT of N EUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OBJECTIVES: 1.REGAIN FUNCTIONALITY IN GAIT/BALANCE, and ABILITY to PERFORM IADLS for THOSE THAT HAVE SUFFERED STROKE or OTHER TYPE of INJURY THAT IMPACTS MOVEMENT FROM A NEUROLOGICAL STANDPOINT, USING SPECIFIC EXERCISES and PROGRESSIONS. (CHRIS & ERICA, CAN SPECIFY THE BEST ASSESSMENTS WE SHOULD USE to MEASURE THIS) 2.USING COACHING and TOUCH POINTS to ENABLE PARTICIPANTS to MASTER EXERCISES and PERFORM THEM ADEQUATELY ON THEIR OWN to ENSURE CONTINUITY of PROGRESS AFTER THE PROGRAM is FINISHED. 3.GIVE THE PARTICIPANTS CONFIDENCE and REDUCED ANXIETY to ENJOY SOCIAL and OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THEY DESIRE and INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
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They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (2)
SHARON LEE BOURKEPRINCIPAL OFFICER
SHARON LEE BOURKEPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 12305 SAINT JAMES RD, POTOMAC, MD 20854-2168
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- % SHARON BOURKE
- Primary officer
- SHARON LEE BOURKE, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (E11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support