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Life Choices of Central Michigan

EIN 38-2728543 · Mt Pleasant, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECTING LIFE. SHARING THE TRUTH. EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES

Income
$512,238
Spending
$577,246
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$78,696, president

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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $323,661 spent. OUR CENTER PROVIDED 1,251 FREE OF CHARGE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH OUR MEDICAL CLINIC AND FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER. OUR FREE OF CHARGE SERVICES INCLUDED PREGNANCY TESTING, OPTIONS COUNSELING, LIMITED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND, STD TESTING AND TREATMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND ALSO THROUGH DIAPER RESOURCES.
  2. $46,237 spent. OUR EMPOWER LIFE PROGRAMS PROVIDES MENTORING, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO ANYONE CARING FOR A CHILD WHO IS AGE THREE OR YOUNGER. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH PARENTING RESOURCES AND OFFERED LESSONS THROUGH THE BRIGHTCOURSE CURRICULUM. CLIENTS CAN ALSO EARN BABY BUCKS TO SPEND IN OUR BABY BOUTIQUE WHILE ENROLLED IN OUR EMPOWER LIFE PROGRAMS.
  3. $50,441 spent. OUR SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION (SHARE) PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO WAIT FOR A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT, LIKE MARRIAGE, FOR A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP. TO GIVE THE STUDENTS THE BEST PROGRAM POSSIBLE, WE HAVE ASKED THE CREATOR OF TWO CURRICULUMS (W2W AND REAL ESSENTIALS) TO ALLOW US TO COMBINE PIECES FROM EACH CURRICULUM INTO THIS ONE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS TAUGHT OVER SIX COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN IN MULTIPLE SCHOOLS FOR MANY AGE LEVELS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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