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Alliance for Life - Missouri Inc

EIN 46-0489686 · Lees Summit, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES BY EQUIPPING PEOPLE, EMPOWERING MINISTRIES AND ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TOWARD A CULTURE OF LIFE. THE AFL ADVOCATES AND ADVANCES THE WORK OF ITS AFFILIATE PARTNERS. AFL PROVIDES ORGANIZATION, COLLABORATION, AND UNITY IN THE NETWORK. THE ALLIANCE BRINGS AWARENESS, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO ITS AFFILIATE PARTNERS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
9
Volunteers
1

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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. $1.9 million spent. CONTRACTOR WITH THE STATE OF MISSOURI UNDER THE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION CONTRACT. AFL SUB-CONTRACTS WITH ITS AFFILIATES TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF THE PROGRAM TO CLIENTS ACROSS MISSOURI. SUB-CONTRACTORS PROVIDE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE MATERIAL NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, FATHERHOOD EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT. CLIENTS CONSIST OF YOUNG WOMEN IN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES WHO ARE CHOOSING TO CARRY TO TERM OR PLACE FOR ADOPTION. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES THE ACQUISITION OF THE CONTRACT AND THEN MANAGES AND MONITORS THE PROGRAM FUNDS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SUB-CONTRACTOR.
  2. $138,066 spent. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING SESSIONS FOR ATTENDEES REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS MISSOURI AND BEYOND. REGIONAL LEADERSHIP EVENTS HELD DURING THE YEAR PROVIDE NETWORKING, DEVELOPMENT AND UNITY BUILDING. IN-DEPTH TRAINING EVENTS THROUGH-OUT THE YEAR FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC MINISTRY AREAS. ONE ON ONE CONSULTING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF MINISTRY, ITS LEADERS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS.
  3. AFFILIATION FEES PAID BY LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES TO BE A PART OF THE ALLIANCE FOR LIFE - MISSOURI.
  4. $291,881 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES INCLUDED PORTIONS OF COMPENSATION TO KEY EMPLOYEE AND OTHER STAFF; OFFICE SUPPLIES; TRAVEL; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; GIFTS FOR PROGRAM SERVICE.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES INCLUDED PORTIONS OF COMPENSATION TO KEY EMPLOYEE AND OTHER STAFF; OFFICE SUPPLIES; TRAVEL; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; GIFTS FOR PROGRAM SERVICE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2004.

    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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