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Gift of Life Foundation

EIN 63-0978855 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR A SYSTEM OF COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT MOTHERS.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
48
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$175,920, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 June 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IS VOLUNTARY HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME MOMS WHO ARE PREGNANT 28 WEEKS OR LESS AND LIVE IN MONTGOMERY, MACON, RUSSELL, AND AUTAUGA COUNTIES.
  2. $441,510 spent. MOBILE FAMILY COACHING (MFC) IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT USES THE EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTS AS TEACHERS CUUICULUM TO EDUCATE PARENTING MOMS OR CAREGIVERS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SUPPORTIVE MESSAGES RELAYED THROUGH TEXTING, VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, PHONE CALLS, AND FACE TO FACE VISITS.
  3. $715,606 spent. PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES AT A HIGHER RISK FOR INFANT MORTALITY THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE PARENTS, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ENCOURAGE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING FOR BABY AND FAMILY. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED PRENATALLY THROUGH THE AGE OF TWO.
  4. $86,410 spent. TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR A SYSTEM OF COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT MOTHERS.
  5. TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR A SYSTEM OF COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT MOTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1989.

    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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