Human Life International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 39% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, AND EDUCATION PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS BOTH BORN AND UNBORN.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 39%
- Reserves
- 22.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $102,243, executive vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1539% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $651,571 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL THAT ADDRESS BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY ISSUES.
- $420,627 spent. PUBLICATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS: DISTRIBUTION OF PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY LITERATURE, RELATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND THE MEDIA IN PARTICULAR, AND PROVIDING REQUESTED INFORMATION ON BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY ISSUES.
- $114,762 spent. CONFERENCES: HLI INC. SUPPORTS, ATTENDS, AND PARTICIPATES IN REGIONAL CONFERENCES AROUND THE WORLD IN SUPPORT OF PRO-LIFE AND PRO-FAMILY EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO SHARE INFORMATION, ESTABLISH CONTACTS, AND GENERATE ACTION FROM THE COMMUNITY ON EITHER LOCAL OR REGIONAL LEVELS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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