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A Choice for Life Inc

EIN 61-1142823 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BSIDEU FOR LIFE IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD IN WORD AND DEED BY EDUCATING WOMEN FACING CRISIS PREGNANCIES, RESPONDING TO THEIR NEEDS AND PROTECTING THE LIVES OF UNBORN CHILDREN.BSIDEU FOR LIFE ALSO EQUIPS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO LIVE GODLY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES BY SHARING GOD'S WORD, ENCOURAGING CHRISTIAN LIFE CHOICES, TEACHING PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS AND PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
40
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$121,129, executive director (through 5/15/25)

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $817,857 spent. TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. AT THE CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER, IN 2024:CLIENTS SERVED (ALL LOCATIONS): 1,321TOTAL CLIENT VISITS (ALL LOCATIONS): 1,631NEW CLIENTS: 1,281NUMBER OF PREGNANCY TESTS ADMINISTERED: 972NUMBER OF ULTRASOUNDS: 1121NUMBER OF CLIENTS ASSESSED AS ABORTION-MINDED OR ABORTION VULNERABLE: 330ESTIMATED NUMBER OF BABIES CARRIED TO TERM BY ABORTION-MINDED/ABORTION VULNERABLE CLIENTS: 233PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED STI TESTS: 57
  2. $453,271 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COUNSELING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS AND WOMEN IN CRISIS PREGNANCIES TO EQUIP THEM TO MAKE BETTER LIFE CHOICES. THE LIFE SKILLS MINISTRY SERVED 248 INDIVIDUAL WOMEN DURING 2024, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,874 CLIENT VISITS. AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 41 WOMEN PER MONTH ATTENDED CLASSES, COUNSELING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THERE, WITH CHILDCARE AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN (APPROXIMATELY 26 CHILDREN PER MONTH) WHILE PRESENT.

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 June 1993.

    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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