Right to Life of Northeast Ohio
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What it says it does
PROMOTE THE VALUE AND DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE BY IMPACTING THE CULTURE PEACEFULLY AND LEGALLY, THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION AND ACTION. OUR PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS ON THE UNBORN, INCLUDING EMBRYONIC CELL RESEARCH, THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM FROM CONCEPTION TO DEATH.
- Income
- $127,665
- Spending
- $100,603
- Highest pay
- $19,212, president/treasurer/exec. dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $37,797 spent. Educated members and the local community through the distribution of educational literature, pamphlets and DVD's, and attendance at Summit and Portage county fairs. Organized education events with prominent speakers covering the life issues. Kept members updated on issues relating to abortion, stem cell research, and euthanasia via newsletters and E-blasts.
- $12,129 spent. Cloud of witness: program designed to reach out to women in unplanned pregnancies through witnessing and distributing literature at local abortion facilities and planned parenthood; coordination of local churches to participate in peaceful witness at abortion facilities and special events; Holding sidewalk counseling classes to educate volunteers; maintain relationships with area pro-life agencies that provide support to women in crisis; and frequent e-mails.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 1979.
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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