Council for Life 
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Summary
Empowering people to make life-affirming choices.
Council for Life is motivated by Christ-like love and responsive compassion. We are committed to raising public awareness of the complex issues that surround unplanned pregnancies and providing financial support to agencies that share our mission. We celebrate Life in all we do.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Council for Life
4516 Lovers Lane, No. 103
Dallas, TX 75225
Website: councilforlife.org
Phone: 214.668.1055
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 050532415
CEO/President: Lee Anne Morris
Chairman: Lisa Roossien
Board size: 44
Founder: Ann Carruth
Ruling year: 2003
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2022
Purpose
Council for Life is committed to raising public awareness of the complex issues that surround unplanned pregnancies and providing financial support to agencies that share our mission.
Mission statement
Council for Life exists to empower women, men and youth to make life-affirming choices. Council for Life is motivated by Christ-like love and responsive compassion. CFL is committed to raising public awareness of the complex issues that surround unplanned pregnancies and providing financial support to agencies that share our mission.
Statement of faith
Articles
| 1/20/2026 | Ministries Fighting For Humankind's "Right to Life" |
| 11/7/2025 | Joni and Friends, Christian Military Fellowship Jump Into 'Give With Confidence' Designation |
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Pro-Life
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 208 of 1420 | 5 of 33 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 447 of 1420 | 10 of 33 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 308 of 1420 | 7 of 33 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 458 of 1421 | 13 of 33 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 10% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 118% | 109% | 110% | 103% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 11% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | -18% | -9% | -10% | -3% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 81% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 94% | 100% | 86% | 87% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 80% | 84% | 72% | 71% | 72% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 6% | 0% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 9% | 0% | 17% | 14% | 13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.96 | 1.21 | 1.07 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 0.84 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.84 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.65 | 137.12 | 47.83 | 53.68 | 61.96 | 98.76 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.83 | 8.86 | 9.47 | 11.61 | 12.13 | 14.15 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 8% | 13% | 15% | 2% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 82% | 76% | 82% | 100% | 102% | 118% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,924,366 | $1,758,460 | $1,749,611 | $1,477,128 | $1,278,266 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $28,353 | $34,364 | $26,994 | $33,759 | $21,258 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,952,719 | $1,792,824 | $1,776,605 | $1,510,887 | $1,299,524 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $64,681 | $80,332 | $86,351 | $15,849 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $150,125 | $208,692 | $266,459 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $214,806 | $289,024 | $352,810 | $15,849 | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,167,525 | $2,081,848 | $2,129,415 | $1,526,736 | $1,299,524 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $10,768 | $13,481 | $17,094 | $6,515 | $2,158 |
| Other current liabilities | $3,473 | $24,000 | $16,000 | $17,870 | $11,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $14,241 | $37,481 | $33,094 | $24,385 | $13,158 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $168,127 | $230,937 | $291,352 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $168,127 | $230,937 | $291,352 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $182,368 | $268,418 | $324,446 | $24,385 | $13,158 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,985,157 | $1,813,430 | $1,804,969 | $1,502,351 | $1,286,366 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,985,157 | $1,813,430 | $1,804,969 | $1,502,351 | $1,286,366 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,294,275 | $2,435,641 | $2,322,271 | $1,738,865 | $1,226,839 |
| Program service revenue | $72,226 | $56,854 | $21,660 | $1,140 | $16,945 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96,325 |
| Investment income | $20,720 | $10,910 | $1,678 | $967 | $733 |
| Other revenue | ($590,969) | ($270,367) | ($241,106) | ($54,984) | ($84,902) |
| Total other revenue | ($498,023) | ($202,603) | ($217,768) | ($52,877) | $29,101 |
| Total revenue | $2,796,252 | $2,233,038 | $2,104,503 | $1,685,988 | $1,255,940 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $2,235,954 | $1,874,297 | $1,524,728 | $1,195,736 | $899,561 |
| Management and general | $155,092 | $139,932 | $104,164 | $137,063 | $72,354 |
| Fundraising | $233,479 | $210,348 | $172,993 | $137,204 | $119,130 |
| Total expenses | $2,624,525 | $2,224,577 | $1,801,885 | $1,470,003 | $1,091,045 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $171,727 | $8,461 | $302,618 | $215,985 | $164,895 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $171,727 | $8,461 | $302,618 | $215,985 | $164,895 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Lee Anne Morris | Executive Dir. | $106,920 |
| Natalie Siegel | Dir. of Finance | $96,120 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Since 2001, Council for Life has grown to over 5,000 members and raised more than $16 million for life-affirming causes. Council for Life provides a nexus between the resources and needs as they relate to unplanned pregnancies. We have funded 80+ agencies that benefit women, men, and youth through pregnancy resource centers, adoption and foster care, maternity homes, youth mentoring, parenting and life skills education, post-abortion counseling, sexual risk avoidance, parents who have chosen to carry their unborn child after receiving a life-limiting diagnosis and targeted media outreach campaigns.
Our mission is to educate and equip women, men, and youth to make life-affirming decisions. We celebrate Life in all we do.
The annual, sold-out Celebrating Life Luncheon raises hundreds of thousands of dollars that benefit life-affirming agencies around the DFW Metroplex. Other smaller events help to spread a message of hope, dignity and grace.
Program accomplishments
Since 2001, Council for Life has given over $12 million to more than 70 local nonprofit life-affirming agencies that cover the spectrum of the complex issues surrounding unplanned pregnancies: Pregnancy Resource Centers, Adoption and Foster Care, Maternity Homes, Post-Abortion Healing, Support for Families Choosing to Carry a Baby with a Life-Limiting Diagnosis, Youth Education and Mentoring and Targeted Media Outreach. As we celebrate our 23 years, we look forward to continuing to promote a culture of life with far-reaching, sustaining impact.