W E L S Lutherans for Life of Metro Columbus Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WELS Lutherans for Life is a 100% volunteer Christian organization that promotes the sanctity of life by providing educational materials and support to pregnant women and their subsequent children. In support of choosing life we provide the underprivileged families support through offering free diapers and baby wipes along with free gently used maternity clothes baby clothes children clothes childrens books and toys. All of our clients are on some type of public assistance and appreciate our assistance. We accept all clients from any nationality race religious belief that is able to show a need by being on public assistance.
- Income
- $72,792
- Spending
- $112,712
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $91,155 spent. Providing free diapers and baby wipes. For 2025 we had 503 clients come in at least once during the year and we averaged over 250 clients a week coming to the center.
- $69 spent. Providing free gently used maternity clothes baby clothes children clothes children books and toys. We have four church congregations that routinely provide donations and we have two grade schools that also encourages parents of their students to provide donations. Volunteers sort the gently used items by size and gender and use a 17x13 dedicated room to store and display the donated items. Since all of the items are donated we do not have any expenses besides our overhead costs such as rent but receive enough donations that the room is always full of inventory and many clients take items from it.
- $1,180 spent. Christmas gifts for children. Since all of our clients are on some type of public assistance we give Christmas presents to the children of our clients. The joy in the childrens eyes when receiving a present from a stranger is priceless!!
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.