Cleveland Right to Life Inc
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO FOSTER A BIBLICALLY BASED CULTURE OF LIFE THROUGH SERVING THOSE WHOSE RIGHT TO LIFE IS VULNERABLE AND TO WORK WITH THOSE WHO SHARE A COMMON DESIRE TO PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING BIBLICALLY BASED FAMILY VALUES.
- Income
- $68,504
- Spending
- $62,235
- Highest pay
- $75,459, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $20,549 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION - CRTL PUBLISHES ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND BRING AWARENESS OF THE PRO-LIFE MESSAGE AND PRACTICES. CRTL COORDINATES AND PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE YOUTH RALLY FOR LIFE, MARCH FOR LIFE, BRINGING AMERICA BACK TO LIFE CONVENTION, PARTICIPATION IN FAIRS COMMUNITY EVENTS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS.
- $28,041 spent. TREASURES FOR LIFE THRIFT STORE - CRTL OPERATES A THRIFT STORE FOR THE BENEFIT OF FAMILIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. THE STORE IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPLIED BY DONATIONS OF CLOTHING AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. DONATED CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND BABY ITEMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO APPROXIMATELY 800 FAMILIES IN NEED EACH YEAR. THE BALANCE OF THE ITEMS ARE SOLD IN THE STORE TO SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM'S OPERAING COSTS AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 June 1976.
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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