Civic Intelligence

Sober 4 Life Inc

EIN 81-4727421 • 501(c)3 • Attleboro, MA

Profile

To support men and women in recovery with shelter food

244 County StreetAttleboro, MA 02703

www.sober4life.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

72.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.7%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

-1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,926

Down $8,372 (-81%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$140,000

Down $1,324 (-0.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$138,074

Down $7,048 (-5.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$124,496

Down $1,744 (-1.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$131,544

Up $6,058 (+4.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,048

Down $7,802 (-1035%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2017: $6,232Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,2322017Assets 2018: $7,770Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $7,7702018Assets 2019: $20,177Liabilities 2019: $10,500Net Assets 2019: $9,6772019Assets 2020: $9,092Liabilities 2020: $24,445Net Assets 2020: -$15,3532020Assets 2021: $7,983Liabilities 2021: $140,000Net Assets 2021: -$132,0172021Assets 2022: $9,012Liabilities 2022: $140,792Net Assets 2022: -$131,7802022Assets 2023: $10,298Liabilities 2023: $141,324Net Assets 2023: -$131,0262023Assets 2024: $1,926Liabilities 2024: $140,000Net Assets 2024: -$138,0742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,926
Liabilities$140,000
Net Assets-$138,074
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2017: $56,449Expenses 2017: $50,217Net Income 2017: $6,2322017Revenue 2018: $75,102Expenses 2018: $73,564Net Income 2018: $1,5382018Revenue 2019: $123,667Expenses 2019: $121,760Net Income 2019: $1,9072019Revenue 2020: $67,990Expenses 2020: $93,020Net Income 2020: -$25,0302020Revenue 2021: $51,868Expenses 2021: $168,532Net Income 2021: -$116,6642021Revenue 2022: $103,990Expenses 2022: $103,753Net Income 2022: $2372022Revenue 2023: $126,240Expenses 2023: $125,486Net Income 2023: $7542023Revenue 2024: $124,496Expenses 2024: $131,544Net Income 2024: -$7,0482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,496
Expenses$131,544
Net Income-$7,048
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,926
Liabilities
$140,000
Net assets
-$138,074
Revenue
$124,496
Expenses
$131,544
Net income
-$7,048
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$1.40$1.38$1.24$1.32$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$1.41$1.31$1.26$1.25$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$1.41$1.32$1.04$1.04$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$1.40$1.32$0.52$1.69$1.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.24$0.15$0.68$0.93$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.11$0.10$1.24$1.22$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.75$0.74$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.56$0.50$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$124,496
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To assist residents to live a sober lifestyle

assisting individuals in recovery

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided housing, clothing, food, and education for men and women in recovery.-$86,416
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHAWNA O'BRIENPresident-$0--
KATHLEEN SLACKDirector-$0--
WENDY MORANDirector-$0--
DANIEL STERLINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sober 4 Life Inc
EIN
81-4727421
In Care Of
% Shawna O'Brien
Phone
5086992500
Address
244 County Street, Attleboro, MA 02703

Signing Officer

Name
SHAWNA O'BRIEN
Title
President
Phone
5086992500
Signed
2025-11-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 10

“Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals $8075.00”

Part I Line 16

“Advertising and promotion $128.00”

Part I Line 16

“Information technology $1920.00”

Part I Line 16

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings $110.00”

Part I Line 16

“Insurance $860.00”

Part II Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$1324.00 Ending: $0.00”

Part II Line 26

“Unsecured notes and loans payable. Beginning:$140000.00 Ending: $140000.00”

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