Agnus Dei Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of AGNUS DEI FOUNDATION (ADF) is to impact the culture of life by being a champion for adoption as an alternative to abortion or single parenting for women in crisis.
- Income
- $376,575
- Spending
- $529,534
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $90,925, executive director
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $383,011 spent. IN 2024, AGNUS DEI FOUNDATION (ADF) PROVIDED DIRECT CARE TO 15 RESIDENTS IN OUR HOMES IN CALIFORNIA AND UTAH. DURING THEIR TIME AT THE HOME, RESIDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS, PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND JOB READINESS COACHING. THESE HOLISTIC SERVICES EMPOWERED RESIDENTS TO DEVELEOP PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND CONFIDENCE AS THEY PREPARED FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.BY RESIDING WITH OTHER WOMEN WHO ARE CHOOSING OPEN ADOPTION AS THEIR PARENTING CHOICE, AND ATTENDING ADOPTION CLASSES, OUR RESIDENTS ARE EDUCATED TO MAKE THE MOST INFORMED DECISION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABIES. MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND TRANSITIONED INTO STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.IN ADDITION TO THE WOMEN WHO LIVED AT THE MATERNITY HOME, WE SUPPORTED OVER 425+ WOMEN THROUGH OUR TWO 24/7 CRISIS PHONE LINES, BY DIRECTING THEM TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT COULD PROVIDE FOR THEIR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND SITUATIONS.THE UTAH HOME, WHICH OPENED IN 2023, EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OPEN DOORS, GOOD FUTURES AND SAFE HARBOR CRISIS CENTER, TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND COORDINATED ENTRY FOR WOMEN AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT OPEN ADOPTION IS A DIRECT HELP NOT ONLY TO THE BIRTH MOTHER AND CHILD, BUT ALSO TO SOCIETY. WITH OPEN ADOPTIONS, THE BIRTHMOTHERS CHOOSE THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR CHILD. ADOPTION MAKES A GENERATIONAL IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF POVERTY, TRAUMA AND THE TRAGEDY OF CHILDREN BECOMING PART OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. BY HELPING BOTH MOTHER AND CHILD, THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON SOCIETY AT LARGE IS LESSENED.
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
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 October 13, 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 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 January 2013.
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 October 21, 2026.
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