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Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

EIN 52-1213972 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE ("RCRC") IS A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND FAITHFUL INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE. THROUGH EDUCATION, ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY, WE SEEK TO ELEVATE RELIGIOUS VOICES WHEREVER FAITH, POLICY AND OUR REPRODUCTIVE LIVES INTERSECT.

Income
$680,215
Spending
$694,748
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
95.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$162,283, chief executive officer

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 95.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $267,750 spent. PUBLIC WITNESS: DEVELOPING AND CONNECTING RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF MORAL COURAGE. DEVELOPING, CONNECTING, AND TRAINING RELIGIOUS LEADERS, CARE PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATES AT THE INTERSECTION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, RIGHTS, AND JUSTICE IS CRITICAL TO RCRC'S MISSION. OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND AND CONNECT COMMUNITIES OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS SO THAT RCRC CAN ACHIEVE A MORE COORDINATED ORGANIZING IMPACT. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF ORGANIZING AND PERFORMING RITUALS OF BLESSING FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS IS A CORE PART OF THIS EFFORT. OUR TRAINING PROGRAM, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR THE ABORTION JOURNEY, TRAINS LEADERS AND PROVIDERS IN HOW TO OFFER NONJUDGMENTAL SPIRITUAL CARE FOR ABORTION SEEKERS. OUR ONLINE LEARNING SITE, THE RELIGION AND RELIGION AND REPRO LEARNING CENTER, EQUIPS RELIGIOUS LEADERS, SCHOLARS, AND ACTIVISTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO ADVOCATE FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
  2. $231,121 spent. VISIBILITY: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS. RCRC WORKS TO PROMOTE AN IMPACTFUL NETWORK OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS WHO SUPPORT ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION, ABORTION, AND THE FULL RANGE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, BOTH IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPHERES, AND ENCOURAGES RELIGIOUS LITERACY AMONG OUR SECULAR COLLEAGUES. RCRC IS ENGAGED IN OP-ED WRITING, HIGH-PROFILE INTERVIEWS, AND BUILDING A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS TO DELIVER THIS UNIQUE MESSAGING. WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO SHAPE AND ENRICH PUBLIC DISCOURSE WITH OUR PRO-CHOICE SPIRITUAL COMPANION SITE ABORTIONS WELCOME AND OUR RELIGION AND REPRO LEARNING CENTER, BOTH OF WHICH DRAW IN CLERGY, ACTIVISTS, THEOLOGIANS, SCHOLARS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO REFLECT ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, RELIGION, HISTORY, POLITICS, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND MORE. THESE EVENTS AND RESOURCES SERVE AS ENTRY POINTS TO BRINGING MORE LEADERS INTO OUR NETWORK AND AMPLIFYING THEIR PLATFORMS.

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 2024.

    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 December 1980.

    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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