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The Radiance Foundation Incorporated

EIN 27-0153752 · Purcellville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ILLUMINATE THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS INHERENT AND EQUAL WORTH; TO EDUCATE ABOUT CULTURE-SHAPING ISSUES; TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO PUT TRUTH AND LOVE INTO ACTION. TRF'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LIVE MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS, CREATIVE AD CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL FACTIVISM, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHES.

Income
$920,627
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$115,000, chief creative officer

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 8 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $421,705 spent. LIVE MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS: THROUGH LIVE INTERACTIVE TALKS ACROSS THE NATION AND ABROAD, TRF EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT CULTURE-SHAPING ISSUES. USING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IN HISTORY, MEDICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, STATISTICS, AND REAL-LIFE STORIES TRF EMPOWERS AUDIENCES TO MAKE INFORMED AND POSITIVE CHOICES. RYAN AND BETHANY ARE HOSTED BY COLLEGES, CONFERENCES, CHURCHES, PREGNANCY CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. TRF ALSO KEYNOTES FUNDRAISING GALAS THAT RAISE MONEY FOR PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS, MATERNITY HOMES, AND OTHER PRO-LIFE/PRO-FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS. THEIR WORK HAS REACHED MILLIONS VIA MEDIA COVERAGE WORLDWIDE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A LIST OF 2024 TRF EVENTS AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS. O INCLUDES TRAVELO PERCENTAGE OF MEDIA AMOUNTS 2024 EVENTS MARCH FOR LIFE, DC 1/17/24 WASHINGTON, D.C. MFL WORSHIP NIGHT W/ ONEVOICEDC 1/18/24 WASHINGTON, D.C. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 1/24/24 LYNCHBURG, VA FOR HER WOMEN'S MEDICAL SERVICES 2/4/24 LUBBOCK, TX NRB 2024 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN MEDIA CONVENTION 2/22/24 NASHVILLE, TN STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS GUEST 3/7/24 WASHINGTON, D.C. MD MARCH FOR LIFE 3/11/24 ANNAPOLIS, MD SFLA WEBINAR GUEST 3/13/24 VIRTUAL VERITAS ACADEMY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE RECEPTION 3/14/24 LITITZ, PA PHC CHAPEL 3/18/24 PURCELLVILLE, VA FOOTHILLS CARE CENTER 3/21/24 CENTRAL, SC FDA VS AHM SUPREME COURT RALLY 3/26/24 WASHINGTON, D.C. AHG TROOP-WIDE MEETING 4/4/24 PURCELLVILLE, VA COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTER 4/11/24 CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI CORONA LIFE SERVICES 4/20/24 ONTARIO, CA DAILY WIRE FREEDOM MATTERS MELTON BRIEF EPISODE 4/23/24 NASHVILLE, TN NW OHIO PRAYER EVENTS 5/1/24 TOLEDO, OH NATIONAL CELEBRATE LIFE WEEKEND 6/21/24 WASHINGTON, D.C. GREAT LAKES SYMPOSIUM 7/24/24 BAY HARBOR, MICHIGAN VICTORY CHURCH MEN'S EVENT & SUNDAY SERVICES 8/3/24 LANCASTER, PA IMAGO DEI CHURCH (PASTORS AND LEADERS) CONFERENCE 9/12/24 ASHBURN, VA BARTOW FAMILIES PREGNANCY CENTER 9/14/24 CARTERSVILLE, GA COVENANT CARE ADOPTION SERVICES 9/24/24 MACON, GA HOPE WITH OPTIONS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER 9/28/24 PENDLETON, OR BIRTHCHOICE PREGNANCY MEDICAL CENTER 10/11/24 CARY, NC FOUNDATION FOR LIFE 10/17/24 TOLEDO, OH ERIE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE 10/26/24 ERIE, OH THE VICTORY HOUSE 11/3/24 PURCELLVILLE, VA HEBRON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 11/12/24 DACULA, GA RADIANCE HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP 11/22/24 PURCELLVILLE, VA EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 12/2/24 LEESBURG, VA 2024 MEDIA INTERVIEWS BILL MARTINEZ LIVE AFTERNOONS WITH MIKE IN THE MARKET WITH JANET PARSHALL THE SAM SORBO SHOW STUDENTS FOR LIFE - M4L 2024 THE AMERICAN THINKER RAISING GODLY GIRLS HIGHER GROUND/WASHINGTON TIMES DEAR JANE STACY WASHINGTON NOW FOXNEWS.COM THE CHRIS SALCEDO SHOW NATIONAL AWAKENING CONFERENCE CALL CHRISTIAN PARENT, CRAZY WORLD AMERICA'S HOPE, AT NRB YES FM RADIO CBN DIGITAL NEWS, AT NRB ALLIE STUCKEY PODCAST SRN NEWS, AT NRB THE STEVE GRUBER SHOW FAMILY TALK, AT NRB THE DINESH D'SOUZA PODCAST TRUTHS THAT TRANSFORM, AT NRB THE BOTTOM-LINE SHOW W/ ROGER MARSH CITY OF GOD PODCAST, AT NRB IN THE MARKET WITH JANET PARSHALL THE CHRISTIAN POST, AT NRB LIGHTHOUSE FAITH PODCAST COVENANT EYES PODCAST, AT NRB SAY YES TO LIFE WE CHOSE LIFE WEBCAST CHOOSE LIFE RADIO STATE OF THE UNION GUEST RAISING GODLY GIRLS FOCUS TODAY FOX NEWS CHANNEL THE CARL JACKSON SHOW THE BRITT MAYER/ROOTED WINGS SHOW THE ERIC METAXAS SHOW ALISSA CHILDERS PODCAST THE WALL STREET JOURNAL PRE-INTERVIEW AFTERNOONS WITH MIKE THE MEETINGHOUSE HOLY CULTURE RADIO
  2. $558,625 spent. EDUCATION RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:CREATIVE AD CAMPAIGNS: TRF RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT CULTURE-SHIFTING ISSUES IN BOLD AND CREATIVE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING EDUATIONAL RESOURCES: CREATIVE AD CAMPAIGNS (E.G. BILLBOARDS, BUS ADS, SHELTER POSTERS). THE CAMPAIGNS LEAD THE PUBLIC TO SPECIFIC WEBSITE INITIATIVES THAT EDUCATE ON VARIOUS ISSUES SUCH AS ABORTION, ADOPTION, RACISM, AND FREE SPEECH.EDUCATIONAL FACTIVISM: CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES, TRF'S MAIN WEBSITE, MICROSITES, OP-EDS, BOOKS AND VIDEOS ARE DEVELOPED AS A PART OF INTEGRAL PUBLIC EDUCATION INITATIVES. THESE RESOURCES HELP THOSE READING/LISTENING/WATCHING TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES OFTEN SHROUDED IN MISINFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THIS FACET OF TRF IS TO TAKE WELL-RESEARCHED INFORMATION THAT CAN GENERALLY FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT DIGESTIBLE MESSAGING THAT INFORMS AND INSPIRES DIVERSE AUDIENCES. MEMES, VIDEOS, DOWNLOADABLES, BOOKS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES MATERIALS ARE CREATED BY THE ORGANIZATION, DISTRIBUTED (MOSTLY FOR FREE) AT EVENTS, AND ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA OUR ONLINE STUFF STORE.O ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONO MEDIA ASSETSO POSTAGEO PRINT/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALO RESEARCHO WEBSITES
  3. $57,444 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: ADOPTED AND LOVED GRANT: OUR EDUCATIONAL AND GRANT MAKING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS TO FUND CHRISTIAN FAMILIES' ADOPTION JOURNEYS. THE HENRY & ANDREA BOMBERGER ADOPTED & LOVED FUND AIMS TO DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED AND VETTED FAMILIES EACH YEAR. ONE VOICE IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRAYER AND WORSHIP EVENT HELD THROUGHOUT THE US. IT BRINGS TOGETHER WORSHIP IN AND PRAYER LEADERS FROM PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING PRAYERS FOR HEALING IN OUR NATION AND THE END OF ABORTION. HUNDREDS GATHER TO PRAY AND WORSHIP TOGETHER. THE OUTREACH FOSTERS UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS.SALLY'S LAMBS IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT FOCUSES ON BIRTHMOMS WHO CHOOSE ADOPTION OVER ABORTION. TRF CREATES GIFT BASKETS FOR ADOPTION CASE WORKERS TO GIVE TO BIRTHMOMS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO PLACE.DR. MILDRED JEFFERSON TRAILBLAZER AWARD IS GIVEN EACH YEAR TO A COMMUNITY LEADER FOR BLAZING TRAILS IN THE PEACEFUL FIGHT FOR LIFE. GIVEN IN HONOR OF PRO-LIFE HISTORY MAKER, DR. MILDRED JEFFERSON, WHO COFOUNDED THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE, WAS THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE TO GRADUATE FROM HARVARD AND THE FIRST FEMALE SURGEON AT BOSTON MEDICAL.

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 March 2010.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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