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Students for Life of America Inc

EIN 52-1576352 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(SEE SCHEDULE O) SFL AMERICA WILL CREATE A CULTURE WHERE THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY ABORTION ARE EMPOWERED AND EQUIPPED TO RECRUIT THEIR PEERS TO JOIN OUR HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT, SAVE LIVES ON THE FRONT LINES, LEAD LOCAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESOURCES WHILE SUPPORTING THOSE FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.

Income
$18.4 million
Spending
$18.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
142
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$356,796, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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, 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)
  1. $8.0 million spent. OUTREACH AND AWARENESS: STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA IS THE "ONE-STOP SHOP" FOR ANY STUDENT PRO-LIFER. SFLA PROVIDES STUDENTS, NO MATTER WHAT AGE, WITH THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL, PROVIDING FREE POSTCARDS, OUTREACH MATERIALS, EVENTS IN A BOX, FLIERS FOR CAMPUS OUTREACH, AND CAMPUS DISPLAY TOURS. ONE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SFLA OFFERS TO STUDENT GROUPS IS OUR "PREGNANT ON CAMPUS INITIATIVE", WHICH WALKS GROUPS STEP-BY-STEP IN HOW TO BRING TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS ON CAMPUS.
  2. $3.6 million spent. FIELD RESOURCES:THE SFLA FIELD PROGRAM IS WHAT TRULY SETS SFLA APART FROM ALL PROLIFE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS AMERICA. WE BELIEVE THAT NOT ONLY DO WE NEED TO BE ENGAGING STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE AT BUT ALSO THAT WE NEED TO TRACK AND MEASURE OUR PROGRESS. THIS IS WHY THE FIELD PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FULLTIME SFLA REGIONAL COORDINATORS WORKING IN REGIONS ACROSS THE NATION TO START AND IMPROVE PROLIFE GROUPS ON COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
  3. $3.2 million spent. CAMPUS TOURS: THE SFLA CAMPUS TOURS ARE AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVISM WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FOR LIFE GROUPS. EACH REGIONAL COORDINATOR IS REQUIRED TO BRING CAMPUS TOUR DISPLAYS TO UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THEIR REGIONS, BOTH IN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS. THE CAMPUS TOURS PROVIDE IN-DEPTH TRAINING TO THE SFL GROUPS AND EQUIP THEM ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES FOR MILLENNIALS REGARDING ABORTION. EACH CAMPUS TOUR COMES WITH ONE-ON-ONE GROUP TRAINING, NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA PRESS RELEASES, 5-6 DISPLAY PANELS, POSTCARDS, AND THE REGIONAL COORDINATOR PRESENCE WITH THE SFL GROUP AT THE DISPLAY. CAMPUS TOURS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SFL GROUPS THROUGH EQUIPPING AND WORKING WITH THEM ONE-ON-ONE TO ENGAGE THEIR CAMPUSES IN A DIRECT MANNER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 March 1991.

    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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