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Jmj Life Center Inc

EIN 65-0165332 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JMJ LIFE CENTER (JMJ) IS TO SUPPORT THE GOD-GIVEN RIGHT OF EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN TO GIVE BIRTH AND THE RIGHT OF EVERY UNBORN CHILD TO BE BORN. JMJ IS A LIFE-AFFIRMING ALTERNATIVE TO ABORTION, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE AND LOVING GUIDANCE FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
19
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$104,486, executive di

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $883,308 spent. JMJ PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ANY WOMAN WHO IS NEED OF HELP DURING AND AFTER HER PREGNANCY. JMJ FOCUSES ON LETTING WOMEN KNOW THAT THEY ARE STRONG AND CAN HAVE A BABY AND FINISH SCHOOL OR CONTINUE TO WORK. JMJ PROVIDES THE NECCESSARY MATERIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILES FROM THE FIRST DAY THEY VISIT US UP UNTIL THE BABY IS ONE YEAR OLD. JMJ DOES NOT CONSIDER ABORTION A CHOICE, BUT CAN REFER FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES. IN 2024, JMJ HAD 2,401 CLIENT VISITS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, AT NO CHARGE TO THEM INCLUDE: 1) 575 PREGNANCY TESTS 2) 393 ULTRASOUNDS 3) 502 LIFTING LIVES PROGRAM VISITS - THIS IS HOW CLIENTS RECEIVE MATERNITY CLOTHING, BABY SUPPLIES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, BABY CLOTHING, ETC. CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE LIFTING LIVES PROGRAM FROM THE DAY THEY FIND OUT THEY'RE PREGNANT UNTIL THEIR BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. PRIOR TO HAVING A BABY, A MOM CAN COME IN EVERY MONTH TO GET MATERNITY CLOTHES AND PRENATAL VITAMINS. AFTER HAVING HER BABY, A MOM CAN COME IN EVERY MONTH TO GET BABY SUPPLIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS. 4) 144 HOPE VISITS - THIS IS FOR EMERGENCY ONE-TIME CLIENTS/FAMILIES WHO ARE IN DIRE NEED AND HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN. JMJ USUALLY PROVIDES REFERRAL SERVICES TO PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAN PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO THESE CLIENTS. SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ARE REFUGEES, OR ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, WHILE OTHERS MAY JUST BE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE PANDEMIC OR DISPLACEMENT. THE HOPE GIVEAWAY EVENTS ARE USUALLY MADE UP BY OUR VOLUNTEERS OR BY YOUTH GROUPS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. 5) 65 MEDICAL VISITS JMJ PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ANY WOMAN WHO IS NEED OF HELP DURING AND AFTER HER PREGNANCY. JMJ FOCUSES ON LETTING WOMEN KNOW THAT THEY ARE STRONG AND CAN HAVE A BABY AND FINISH SCHOOL OR CONTINUE TO WORK. JMJ PROVIDES THE NECCESSARY MATERIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILES FROM THE FIRST DAY THEY VISIT US UP UNTIL THE BABY IS ONE YEAR OLD. JMJ DOES NOT CONSIDER ABORTION A CHOICE, BUT CAN REFER FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES. IN 2024, JMJ HAD 2,401 CLIENT VISITS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, AT NO CHARGE TO THEM INCLUDE: 1) 575 PREGNANCY TESTS 2) 393 ULTRASOUNDS 3) 502 LIFTING LIVES PROGRAM VISITS - THIS IS HOW CLIENTS RECEIVE MATERNITY CLOTHING, BABY SUPPLIES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, BABY CLOTHING, ETC. CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE LIFTING LIVES PROGRAM FROM THE DAY THEY FIND OUT THEY'RE PREGNANT UNTIL THEIR BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY. PRIOR TO HAVING A BABY, A MOM CAN COME IN EVERY MONTH TO GET MATERNITY CLOTHES AND PRENATAL VITAMINS. AFTER HAVING HER BABY, A MOM CAN COME IN EVERY MONTH TO GET BABY SUPPLIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS. 4) 144 HOPE VISITS - THIS IS FOR EMERGENCY ONE-TIME CLIENTS/FAMILIES WHO ARE IN DIRE NEED AND HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN. JMJ USUALLY PROVIDES REFERRAL SERVICES TO PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS WHO CAN PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO THESE CLIENTS. SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ARE REFUGEES, OR ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, WHILE OTHERS MAY JUST BE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE PANDEMIC OR DISPLACEMENT. THE HOPE GIVEAWAY EVENTS ARE USUALLY MADE UP BY OUR VOLUNTEERS OR BY YOUTH GROUPS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. 5) 65 MEDICAL VISITS

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 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 2024.

    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 December 1992.

    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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