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Marys Choices

EIN 45-4787341 · Topeka, KS

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

What it says it does

To foster a Christ-like view of human life and sexuality by offering hope and compassionate help to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 46.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$147,887 spent. The mission of Mary's Choices is to offer hope and compassionate help to women with unplanned pregnancies. Our goal is saving the lives of unborn children as well as providing emotional, spiritual, and material support to the women. At Mary's Choices, we offer free pregnancy testing and free consultations with nurses and physicians, educating the women regarding the options available to them. We offer referrals to prenatal care and other community services. Mary's Choices also offers free ultrasounds to women with the goal of saving the baby's life. When a mother sees her baby on ultrasound, she will decide against abortion 95% of the time. Mary's Choices provides support to women through Mary's Babies Store and educational programs. Mary's Choices offers educational videos on pregnancy, labor, infant care, baby development, discipline, child illness, infant and child CPR, abortion recovery, Bible study, and chastity topics. Mothers earn "points" by watching the videos. The mothers then use the "points" to shop in Mary's Babies Store and get what they need to help care for their child. Mary's Babies Store provides material support to women who are pregnant or have children under age 2. Women may shop in Mary's Babies Store monthly, receiving supplies valued up to $100. In September of 2012, Mary's Choices began serving women with unexpected pregnancies.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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