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Sisters for Life Education Fund Inc

EIN 33-1061393 · Louisville, KY

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What it says it does

SISTERS FOR LIFE IS INSPIRED BY GOD AND DEDICATED TO DEFENDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AT EVERY STAGE FROM CONCEPTION TO MATURE ADULTHOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
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.
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, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$533,096 spent. THROUGH THEIR WEEKLY SIDEWALK COUNSELING AND WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST, OVER 2,000 MOMS CHANGED THEIR MIND ABOUT ABORTION. PROVIDE MONTHLY INFORMATION AND NETWORKING LUNCHEONS FOR THE COMMUNITY. PARTISIPATE IN ANNUAL WOMENS CONFERENCE, ANNUAL RETREAT, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. HAVE CO-ED MENTORING PROGRAM TO TEACH ABSTINENCE IN SCHOOLS. PROVIDE COLLEGE TOURS AND ANNUAL TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC. PROVIDE RENT, CAR PAYMENT AND CAR REPAIR ASSISTANCE, TUITION PAYMENTS, FOOD BASKETS AND CARE PACKAGES TO STUDENTS. ALSO PROVIDES CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THOSE IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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? Caution.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2022. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.
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 October 2017.
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.

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