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Life Ministries US

EIN 81-1048242 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

A consortium of ministries dedicated to obtaining constitutional protection personhood for unborn children from the moment of conception.

Income
$329,262
Spending
$278,463
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$96,323, director

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 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $61,031 spent. AFNM trained 28 new volunteers for the sidewalk through a course of 8 monthly training sessions. Their team provided over 1800 hours of public prayer and outreach to pregnant mothers offering them hope and tangible help throughout their pregnancies and beyond. Several mothers received financial support from the Life Fund, they received help with bills, gas, childcare, food, diapers and wipes. Regular volunteer meetings were held, numerous Bibles were highlighted and tabbed to give away and numerous investigative reports were published throughout the course of the year. Two billboards were purchased in Texas and we made a custom website that is on both billboards to help moms choose life.
  2. $23,700 spent. In 2025, Father Imbarrato began a new endeavor called Catholic Abolitionists, website Catholicabolitionists.com which leads to his other endeavors: ProtestChildkilling, The Men's March, and Rally for Personhood. All of these endeavors focus on LifeMinistriesUS main mission...recognition of 14th amendment constitutional rights for the preborn from conception in order to abolish abortion. Of course the other aspect of this endeavor is to save as many babies as possible from abortion until abortion is abolished. Fr Imbarrato co-hosted a weekly radio show in this regard and also daily livestreams focused on this 2 aspects of LifeMinistries US's mission. Fr Imbarrato also live streamed his daily Mass across many platforms on social media
  3. $12,600 spent. In 2025, Catholics for Life recruited people to lead over 800 sidewalk counseling efforts, led 7 street evangelizations with a pro-life focus, conducted multiple trainings and tabling events, gave sacramentals and information on the Gospel to hundreds, gave 495 people at the local facilities information on help, witnessed 39 mothers turn-away, and know of 41 babies who were indeed spared from abortion (some of whom we were able to give assistance to)! Praise God!
  4. General and Adminstrative, business operation expenses.

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 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 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 September 2017.

    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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