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EIN 41-1724149 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INSPIRENARRATIVE, BEHAVIORAL, AND SYSTEM CHANGE THAT SHRINKS OUR HUMAN IMPACT AND ELEVATES THE RIGHTS AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE PLANET.

Income
$235,217
Spending
$248,599
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$86,798, 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (5)
  1. $70,986 spent. OVERSHOOT- TACKLES TODAY'S SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL CRISES DRIVEN BY OUR EXCESSIVE POPULATION AND CONSUMPTION AND EXPLORES THE PARADIGM SHIFTS NEEDED TO BRING OUR HUMAN FOOTPRINT INTO BALANCE WITH ALL LIFE ON EARTH.
  2. $37,069 spent. ACADEMIC WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS - DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH PUBLISHED JOURNALS AND THROUGH UNIVERSITY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  3. $36,911 spent. MEDIA PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS - EDUCATING THE MAINSTREAM THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH ON ISSUES RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY WRITING AND SUBMITTING OPINION ARTICLES AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN RADIO, TV, AND FILM INTERVIEWS
  4. $35,795 spent. SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION - EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTERS COVERING THE LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  5. $19,039 spent. BEYOND PRONATALISM PODCAST - VIRTUAL NARRATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH GUESTS ON THE TOPIC OF PRONATALISM, WHICH REQUIRE PREPARATION, RECORDING, PUBLICATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF THE INFORMATION.

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 2025.

    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 May 1993.

    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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