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Lifestyle Research Network Inc

EIN 86-2842128 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LIFESTYLE RESEARCH NETWORK (LRN) IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DRINKING PATTERNS AND OUTCOMES ACROSS CULTURES AND CONTEXTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE WORK IS INTENDED TO INFORM THE SCIENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE POLICY APPROACHES AND RELEVANT AND SUSTAINABLE INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE HARMFUL DRINKING.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$235,893
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$90,000, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 328% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $84,039 spent. PATTERNS AND LIFESTYLES PROJECT: TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DRINKING PATTERNS, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS.
  2. $49,084 spent. LOW/NO ALCOHOL PROJECT: TO REVIEW AVAILABLE RESEARCH AND MARKET TREND DATA ON THE CONSUMPTION OF LOW- AND NO-ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH OVERALL DRINKING TRENDS AND IMPACT ON HARMFUL DRINKING.
  3. $31,355 spent. DRINKING OCCASIONS PROJECT. THE AIM OF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSESS DRINKING PRACTICES IN 8 COUNTRIES, EXAMINING THE SETTINGS, PREFERENCES, AND PATTERNS OF DRINKING AMONG CONSUMERS OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE. COMPARATIVE ANALYSES ARE BEING CONDUCTED IN THE UK, GERMANY, SPAIN, ITALY, POLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GREECE.
  4. $15,000 spent. HIGH-INTENSITY DRINKING PROJECT. THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO CHARACTERISTICS AND CORRELATES OF HIGH-INTENSITY DRINKING ACROSS DIFFERENT CULTURAL CONTEXTS. A COMPARISON OF DRINKING PATTERNS IS BEING CONDUCTED IN ITALY, ESTONIA, AND DENMARK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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