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Options for Women

EIN 46-1828740 · Cpe Girardeau, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OPTIONS FOR WOMEN, HELP FOR FAMILIES, IS TO FOSTER BIBLICAL VALUES OF HUMAN LIFE AND FAMILY LIFE BY OFFERING HOPE AND COMPASSIONATE HELP, ENABLING POSITIVE AND LIFE AFFIRMING CHOICES IN THE CAPE GIRARDEAU AND SURROUNDING AREA BY: -EMBRACING AND STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY OF THE UNBORN. -ENABLING THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP TO BE ESTABLISHED AND NURTURED. -PROVIDING PHYSICAL, MATERIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS BY PROVIDING PREGNANCY EDUCATION INCLUDING ABORTION ALTERNATIVE CHOICES. USING ULTRASOUND TO SHOW THE PRESENCE OF HUMAN LIFE. -OFFERING SUPPORT AND HEALING TO ABORTION-WOUNDED FAMILIES. -PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES REGARDING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE. VISION: EVERY BABY CONCEIVED HAS A FUTURE

Income
$453,790
Spending
$273,102
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$63,280, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 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 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $213,892 spent. PROVIDED MEDICAL QUALITY PREGNANCY TESTS, LIMITED FIRST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUNDS, MENTORING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PREGNANCY, ADOPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION, PARENTING CLASSES, POST ABORTION SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS: MEDICAL AND SERVICE AGENCIES. ALSO PROVIDED FOOD PANTRY BENEFITS. 181 PERSONS SERVED OVER 1,667 TOTAL VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 March 2014.

    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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