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Life Choices Inc

EIN 22-3703602 · Alpha, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LIFE CHOICES,INC. IS TO PROMOTE AND HELP BUILD HEALTHY FAMILIES BY PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE GOOD PRE-NATAL CARE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
10
Volunteers
260
Highest pay
$61,552, employee

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (3)
  1. $588,223 spent. LIFE CHOICES INC, PROVIDES MENTORING AND PERSONABLE SUPPORT AS AS WELL AS TANGIBLE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES AND TO YOUNG FAMILIES IN NEED. WE PROVIDE A REFERENCE LIBRARY TO ENCOURAGE AT RISK YOUTH TO MAKE POSITIVE STEPS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES INCLUDING A CONSISTENT RISK AVOIDANCE MESSAGE REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND SEX. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO ASSIST IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, GOOD PRENATAL CARE AND PARENTING CLASSES, AS WELL AS DAYCARE SERVICES.
  2. $280,055 spent. WE PROVIDE SOME LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN INCLUDING PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND TO ENCOURAGE GOOD PRENATAL CARE, AS WELL AS FREE COUNSELING, CANCER SCREENINGS, AND FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES. WE ALSO HAVE A MOBILE CENTER THAT ALLOWS US TO BRING BASIC LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT TRAVEL TO OUR OFFICE IN PHILLIPSBURG, NJ.
  3. $61,937 spent. PROVIDING HOUSING FOR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT AND HOMELESS IN OUR ST. ANNES RESIDENCE AS WELL AS HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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