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City Life Center Inc

EIN 41-1652597 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CITY LIFE CENTER PASSIONATELY PROMOTES LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS, AND BANQUETS. WE HOST SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, OPEN HOUSES, AND OTHER PRO-LIFE EVENTS. IN ADDITION, CITY LIFE CENTER PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUNGER (CONTINUED) GENERATION TO BECOME PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE ISSUES. WE PROVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE PRO-LIFE LITERATURE AND MATERIALS.

Income
$152,375
Spending
$335,105
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
87.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 79%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$106,673, president/ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 120% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $291,010 spent. CITY LIFE CENTER DESIRES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE WOMEN WE SERVE WITH COMPASSION, RESPECT, HOSPITALITY, EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY. OUR OFFICE IN THE PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD OF MINNEAPOLIS OFFERS A SAFE AND STABLE PLACE FOR WOMEN THROUGH A CARING ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING ESSENTIAL AND UNIQUE SERVICES. WE OFFER PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, RELEVANT INFORMATION, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, CLASSES, AND HOPE FROM GOD'S WORD. OUR DESIRE IS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CURRENT NEEDS AND TO CONTINUE SERVING THROUGH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS, GIVING ASSURANCE THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. (CONTINUED)AS A RESULT, WOMEN MAY RECEIVE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, STORE GIFT CARDS, TRANSPORTATION FARES, BIBLES, BABY SUPPLIES, QUILTS, BABY CLOTHING, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE WOMEN RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ARE VALUED BY OUR HOSPITALITY AND WITH THE BRAND NEW BABY CLOTHING AND QUILTS THEY RECEIVE. CITY LIFE CENTER PASSIONATELY PROMOTES LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS, AND BANQUETS. WE HOST SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, OPEN HOUSES, AND OTHER PRO-LIFE EVENTS. IN ADDITION, CITY LIFE CENTER PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO BECOME PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE ISSUES. WE PROVIDE AND DISTRIBUTE PRO-LIFE LITERATURE AND MATERIALS.

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 October 13, 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 March 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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