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March for Life Education and Defense Fund

EIN 52-1231772 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

END ABORTION BY UNITING, EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING PRO-LIFE PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE THE BEAUTY AND DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE ARE VALUED AND PROTECTED.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$193,913, president

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 (3)
  1. $822,730 spent. MARCH FOR LIFE - THE MARCH FOR LIFE IS THE SINGLE LARGEST ANNUAL GATHERING OF PRO-LIFE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, DRAWING FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND GLOBE TO PEACEFULLY PROTEST THE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE OF ABORTION, AND TO WITNESS A CULTURE OF LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPANTS GATHER ON THE NATIONAL MALL FOR A RALLY INCLUDING REMARKS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC FROM A VARIETY OF CULTURAL LEADERS - POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, STUDENTS, ETC. PARTICIPANTS THEN MARCH CONSTITUTION AVENUE TO THE US SUPREME COURT AND THE CAPITOL, AS A WITNESS TO A CULTURE OF LIFE. THE EVENT IS COVERED BY ALL MAJOR MAINSTREAM AND NEW MEDIA OUTLETS.
  2. $541,097 spent. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM PLAYS BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENSE ON OUR ISSUES IN A BOLD AND BIPARTISAN MANNER. WE ARE EXPANDING MARCH FOR LIFE'S INFLUENCE AS A LEADING PRO-LIFE VOICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND OUR EXPERTS EDUCATE LEADERS IN CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, BY UTILIZING FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, EXPERT TESTIMONY, PRESENTATIONS, BRIEFING, AND EMAIL ALERTS. THE MARCH FOR LIFE PURSUES AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. IN TANGIBLE WAYS, WE ARE ARMING POLICY MAKERS AND THE AMERICAN CITIZENRY WITH THE POWER WHICH KNOWLEDGE GIVES. ONE EXAMPLE IS WE REGULARILY HOLD BRIEFINGS TITLED "CAPITOL HILL 101," WHICH HELP TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE NATIONS CAPITOL ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR OFFICES. WE HAVE STARTED TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO THE STATES AS WELL. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM PLAYS BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENSE ON OUR ISSUES IN A BOLD AND BIPARTISAN MANNER. WE ARE EXPANDING MARCH FOR LIFE'S INFLUENCE AS A LEADING PRO-LIFE VOICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND OUR EXPERTS EDUCATE LEADERS IN CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, BY UTILIZING FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, EXPERT TESTIMONY, PRESENTATIONS, BRIEFING, AND EMAIL ALERTS. THE MARCH FOR LIFE PURSUES AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. IN TANGIBLE WAYS, WE ARE ARMING POLICY MAKERS AND THE AMERICAN CITIZENRY WITH THE POWER WHICH KNOWLEDGE GIVES. ONE EXAMPLE IS WE REGULARILY HOLD BRIEFINGS TITLED "CAPITOL HILL 101," WHICH HELP TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE NATIONS CAPITOL ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR OFFICES. WE HAVE STARTED TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO THE STATES AS WELL.
  3. $527,367 spent. COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH ADVOCACY: THE MARCH FOR LIFE IS WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO OFFER STATE CAPITAL MARCH FOR LIFE EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BY MARCHING IN OUR STATES, WE SHOW OUR LOCAL LEADERS THAT WE THE PEOPLE WANT PROTECTIVE, LIFE-AFFIRMING LAWS FOR BOTH THE UNBORN AND THEIR MOTHERS.

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 November 6, 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 January 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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