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Foundation for Life

EIN 23-7204494 · Maumee, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRO LIFE EDUCATION

Income
$332,088
Spending
$291,409
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
5
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$59,184, executive dir.

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 (1)
  1. $233,760 spent. THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE PAYS FOR BILLBOARDS AND RADIO SPOTS PROMOTING THE PRO- LIFECAUSE TO PEOPLE IN TOLEDO, OHIO AND THE SURRONDING AREAS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DOES PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS, PLACES ADS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, PAYS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF VIDEOS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDES SPEAKERS TO DO PRESENTATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS PROMOTE THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE, AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATION FORUMS TRUTH BOOTHS AT FAIRS AND FESTIVALS ACROSS NW OHIO, HOLDS ANNUAL SEAL TEAM BOOT CAMPS, FACILITATES FOUR ANNUAL PRO- LIFE CONTESTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, COORDINATES AND PROMOTES ANNUAL LIFE CHAIN IN NW OHIO AND HOSTS AN ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR LIFE WHICH IS A FUNDRAISER AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EVENT HELPING TO NURTURE A CULTURE OF LIFE.

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 2025.

    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 September 1972.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Lifelink Foundation Inc (Tampa, FL), EIN 59-2193032. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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