Vitae Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ENCOURAGE A CULTURE OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH BASED MESSAGING AND MASS MEDIA.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $137,215, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. VITAE BUILDS A CULTURE OF LIFE THROUGH ITS COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS AND STAFF INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE SHARING RESEARCH FINDINGS WITH PRO-LIFE PEERS AND SUBSIDIZING DIGITAL OUTREACH AND PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS TAKE PLACE THROUGH NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVES AND ONLINE COLLECTION OF RESOURCES. VITAE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REACH A BROAD SPECTRUM AS THEY TOUCH PREGNANCY CENTER STAFF; WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE CENTERS; AND THE PRO-LIFE PEER GROUPS IMPACTED BY VITAE'S RESEARCH. THESE EFFORTS HELP EXPAND THE PRO-LIFE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF A WORLDWIDE POPULATION.
- $705,273 spent. THE VITAE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS SURROUNDING WOMEN FACING AN ABORTION DECISION, THEN PRODUCES AND DELIVERS LIFE-AFFIRMING MESSAGES TO MOTIVATE THOSE WOMEN TO CHOOSE LIFE FOR THEIR UNBORN CHILDREN. WORKING WITH A SELECT GROUP OF 17 PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS WITH 31 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., VITAE USES ITS RESEARCH TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR CUSTOMIZED MARKETING PROJECTS. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY A CAMPAIGN'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CONNECTING WOMEN WITH LOCAL PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, VITAE SHARES RESEARCH FINDINGS AND SUCCESSFUL MESSAGING STRATEGIES TO PRO-LIFE PEERS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE.
- $363,775 spent. VITAE USES COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INTRODUCE ATTENDEES TO ITS MISSION; SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PROGRAMS AND SUCCESSES; AND MOTIVATE THEM TO GET INVOLVED. DRAWING ON THE EXPERTISE OF WELL-KNOWN PRO-LIFE SPEAKERS AND PERSONAL TESTIMONIES, THESE EVENTS ENCOURAGE SUPPORT THROUGH TIME, TALENT, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AS WELL AS TO ADVOCATE FOR VITAE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS A 501(C)(3), VITAE RELIES ON DONATIONS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR ITS WORK. IN MODERN COMMUNICATION, DOMINATED BY THE INTERNET, EFFECTIVE MESSAGES MUST BE RESEARCH BASED, PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED, AND CONNECT THE SPECIFIC MEDIUM WITH THE INTENDED AUDIENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 November 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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