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Life Choices Clinic and Care Center

EIN 91-1307616 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CONFRONTING AND DEALING WITH THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY.

Income
$754,470
Spending
$841,608
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
16
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$103,846, ceo/president through january 2026

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 (3)
  1. $599,502 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND MATERIAL SERVICES THAT PROMOTE WELL-BEING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND RESOURCES, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN NAVIGATING PREGNANCY, PARENTING, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CHALLENGES FOSTERING HEALTHY FAMLIES AND COMMUNITIES. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES: FREE PREGNANCY TESTING TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE RESULTS, EARLY-TERM ULTRASOUNDS TO SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING AND MATERNAL HEALTH, AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI) TESTING AND TREATMENT TO PROMOTE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND PREVENT COMPLICATIONS.
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH SKILLS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS; PRE- AND POST-NATAL EDUCATION TO PREPARE EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND FAMILIES FOR PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTING, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION, BREASTFEEDING, AND INFANT CARE.
  3. MATERIAL SUPPORT: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL INFANT GOODS, INCLUDING DIAPERS, WIPES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL BURDENS AND ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR NEWBORN AND INFANT CARE.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 1986.

    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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