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Human Life Alliance

EIN 41-1344006 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMAN LIFE ALLIANCE (HLA) DISTRIBUTES POWERFUL PRO-LIFE INFORMATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE GLOBE ON TOPICS OF ABORTION, TEEN SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE, EUTHANASIA, ASSISTED SUICIDE, AND THE DIGNITY OF ALL HUMAN LIFE. SINCE 1990, IT'S PRO-LIFE MAGAZINES AND MATERIALS HAVE INFORMED, INSPIRED, AND INVOLVED A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF 236.1 MILLION READERS IN 88 COUNTRIES.

Income
$560,754
Spending
$380,312
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$65,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $84,008 spent. CAMPUS/STUDENT OUTREACH. HLA SEEKS TO REACH STUDENTS ON EVERY CAMPUS EVERY YEAR WITH A PRO-LIFE MESSAGE. WHAT IF...?, JUST FOR GIRLS/JUST FOR GUYS, LIFE BEGINS AND CARLOS & ISABEL SAVE ESPERANZA ARE CURRENT STUDENT EDITIONS. (AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FLIPBOOK FORMATS).
  2. $73,556 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH. INCREASED COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES ENCOURAGE CHURCH PRO-LIFE EFFORTS AND SIDEWALK COUNSELING. THE TRUTH ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD, THIS IS NOT YOUR ONLY CHOICE, SHE'S A CHILD NOT A "CHOICE", LIFE BEGINS, DID YOU KNOW?, A FAVOR DE LA VIDA, ELLA ES UNA NINA, NO UNA OPCION, ESTA NO ES TU UNICA OPCION, AND IMPOSTED DEATH.
  3. $81,496 spent. PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT. HLA STRIVES TO SUPPORT PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS WITH A GOAL OF SERVING EVERY PREGNANCY CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. ALL MAGAZINES, FACT CARDS, AND OTHER MATERIAL OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS. MANY CENTERS HAVE TEEN SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE SPEAKERS WHO HAND OUT JUST FOR GIRLS/JUST FOR GUYS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOLLS AND CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS DURING PRESENTATIONS. SOME CENTERS REQUEST HLA SUPPORT FOR COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND WE WILL HELP THEM DISTRIBUTE OUR MAGAZINES VIA MAIL.
  4. $14,038 spent. GLOBAL OUTREACH: THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH PRO-LIFE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, HLA SHARES A SPECIAL EDITION OF SHE'S A CHILD NOT A "CHOICE" IN MANY LANGUAGES AND OTHER MATERIALS AS REQUESTED.
  5. GLOBAL OUTREACH: THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH PRO-LIFE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, HLA SHARES A SPECIAL EDITION OF SHE'S A CHILD NOT A "CHOICE" IN MANY LANGUAGES AND OTHER MATERIALS AS REQUESTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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