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Human Life Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7368926 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To educate the public of the inviolability and inherent dignity of all human life.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$692,077
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$101,862, president

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 70 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $501,395 spent. PUBLICATIONS: THE HUMAN LIFE REVIEWThe Human Life Review is a quarterly publication presenting scholarly articles concerning the importance and inviolability of human life at every stage and in every circumstance, and to foster reverence for the inherent dignity of all human life however threatened or impaired.2,100 copies each of three quarterly issues of the Human Life Review, Winter 2024, Spring 2024, Summer/Fall 2024 were printed and mailed to subscribers, congresspersons and bishops. All issues are offered for sale on our website. Also, free digital subscriptions to the Human Life Review were made available to all seminarians at various seminaries in the United States. In addition free print subscriptions were made available to the various seminary libraries in the United States and English-speaking countries. About 357 digital subscribers are receiving the Human Life review via our website. 184 copies of the Summer/Fall 2024 issue were distributed to the guests at The Human Life Foundation's annual dinner and about 150 copies of various issues were distributed at our various events.
  2. $21,768 spent. WEBSITE OUTREACH:The Human Life Foundation continued its website program at www.humanlifereview.com and posts the entire current issue of the Human Life Review for website viewers to read once, as well as making available the previous issues in the archive section. We also developed new digital subscriptions and offer free trial copies of The Human Life Review. In addition, a master index of all articles published in The Human Life Review for the past 50 years, from 1975 through 2024 is now provided and articles can be ordered either on line, by mail or telephone. Also, on the website we are offering for purchase some of our booklets, annual subscriptions and a donation program to assist our various pro-life activities. Our website hits have grown significantly. We also post weekly blogs on our website written by various authors who are knowledgeable in the subject matters. We also post a weekly column titled "Pastoral Reflections" which is written by members of the clergy. We also post a column called Newsworthy that appears several times a month which usually addresses a current topic in the news which is written by various knowledgeable authors.Both Facebook and Twitter sites have been maintained by the Human Life Foundation,Inc. with new blogs relating to current events written by senior editors and other knowledgeable writers posted weekly on the sites.
  3. $16,332 spent. EXPECT RECEPTIONS:The Human Life Foundation, Inc. sponsored a one day conference on June 29, 2024 from 11a.m. to 6p.m. at St Vincent Ferrer Church hall in New York City. The whole day event had live performances, art work displays, vibrant presentations and panel discussions with writers, Maria Maffucci, Diane Moriarty, Fr Peter Martyr Yungwirth O.P., Rev. Victor Lee Austin, David DiCerto and artists from Arthouse B, and actress, Margaret Colin and author and poet, Clare McCallan. Lunch was served to all attendees and after all the panel discussions in the afternoon, a wine and cheese reception took place at 6:30 followed by a jazz concert by the Nick Hempton band and singer, Grace Maffucci.
  4. $14,553 spent. GRANT PROGRAM:The foundation has continued its baby-saving programs by giving grants to various well-vetted tax exempt organizations. The total for 2024 was $14,553.
  5. $2,824 spent. SEMINAR PARTICIPATION:On January 17, 2024 Maria Maffucci and Christina Angelopoulos attended the annual March For Life in Washington, DC and also the Cardinal O'Connor Law of Life Summit.On February 7, 2024, Maria Maffucci logged in to the on line seminar hosted by the Pro Life Action League.From June 14, 2024 to June 16, 2024 Maria Maffucci attended a 2 day seminar and retreat, the 15th annual Humanitas Summer Symposium presented by The Portsmouth Institute For Faith and Culture at the Portsmouth Abbey, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The Human Life Foundation, Inc. also sponsored this event. The subject of the conference was "God or the Machine? Seeking Truth In A Technical Age." The panelists discussed digital intelligence, artificial intelligence and how Catholics can harness digital technology for the common good.

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 July 1974.

    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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