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Life Choices of North Central Louisiana

EIN 72-1314465 · Ruston, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O - MISSION STATEMENT FOR PART I LINE 1 COVERS THIS ITEM

Income
$748,937
Spending
$720,456
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
13
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$55,406, executive director

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 (3)
  1. $424,140 spent. LIFE CHOICES PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND MEN IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES: PREGNANCY TESTING, OPTIONS COUNSELING, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, ULTRASOUNDS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS, POST ABORTION HELP, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, AND STI TESTING AND TREATMENT. LIFE CHOICES PROVIDED 3,009 POINTS OF SERVICE IN 2024.
  2. $133,220 spent. THE HOME VISIT PROGRAM, "GROWING GREAT KIDS", FOCUSES ON THE ATTACHMENT AND BONDING OF HIGH-RISK YOUNG MOTHERS AND FATHERS WITH THEIR NEWBORNS USING RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM FROM GREAT KIDS, INTERNATIONAL. DURING 2024, LIFE CHOICES' STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 229 HOME VISITS. LIFE CHOICES ADDED A RESOURCE SPECIALIST COMPONENT TO THE PROGRAM RESULTING IN 352 CLINIC VISITS, 503 FOLLOW-UP CALLS/TEXTS, 1,432 REFERRALS, AND 1,311 EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS SHARED.
  3. $66,363 spent. LIFE CHOICES OVERSEES A MENTORING PROGRAM, "MOMS & DADS." THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO "MATCH" YOUNG PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS WHO HAVE LIMITED FAMILY SUPPORT WITH MENTOR MOMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THERE WERE 21 YOUNG WOMEN AND 1 MAN MATCHED TO MENTORS.

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 October 13, 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 July 1997.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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