Charlotte Lozier Institute 
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Summary
Charlotte Lozier Institute advises and leads the pro-life movement with groundbreaking scientific, statistical, and medical research. We leverage this research to educate policymakers, the media, and the public on the value of life from fertilization to natural death.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Charlotte Lozier Institute
2776 S. Arlington Mill Dr.
Ste. 803
Arlington, VA 22206
Website: https://lozierinstitute.org/
Phone: 202-223-8073
Organization details
EIN: 264788700
CEO/President: Karen Czarnecki
Chairman: Charles Donovan
Board size: 0
Founder: Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
Ruling year: 2011
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Lozier Institute is recognized by policymakers, pro-life advocates, and the media as the go-to source for accurate and timely research and information on life issues.
Lozier Institute provides the pro-life movement and policymakers with information of the highest quality on issues including abortion, women's health, prenatal diagnosis and treatment for the unborn, perinatal hospice, abortion reporting, sex-selection abortion, stem cell research and medicine, health care policy, and much more.
Mission statement
Charlotte Lozier Institute advises and leads the pro-life movement with groundbreaking scientific, statistical, and medical research. We leverage this research to educate policymakers, the media, and the public on the value of life from fertilization to natural death.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Pro-Life
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 272 of 1420 | 8 of 33 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 434 of 1420 | 9 of 33 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 418 of 1420 | 9 of 33 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 529 of 1421 | 16 of 33 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 12% | 6% | 13% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 6% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 97% | 96% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 7% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 84% | 79% | 84% | 82% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 86% | 100% | 106% | 66% | 82% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 72% | 78% | 89% | 54% | 71% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 14% | 0% | -6% | 34% | 18% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 34% | 1% | -19% | 55% | 40% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.17 | 1.54 | 0.87 | 1.37 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.44 | 1.10 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 0.91 | 1.37 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.65 | 33.52 | 17.52 | 17.03 | 43.10 | 21.08 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.83 | 10.61 | 9.17 | 6.95 | 12.85 | 8.35 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 48% | 57% | 56% | 17% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 82% | 50% | 37% | 28% | 95% | 55% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $983,067 | $791,560 | $835,439 | $513,478 | $2,327,565 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $25,930 | $14,745 | $190,971 | $529,265 | $60,000 |
| Short-term investments | $7,523,325 | $5,679,011 | $5,406,945 | $3,590,070 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $8,532,322 | $6,485,316 | $6,433,355 | $4,632,813 | $2,387,565 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $345,928 | $383,693 | $359,475 | $102,825 | $1,716 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $107,150 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $345,928 | $383,693 | $359,475 | $209,975 | $1,716 |
| Total assets | $8,878,250 | $6,869,009 | $6,792,830 | $4,842,788 | $2,389,281 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $254,549 | $370,153 | $377,835 | $107,489 | $113,267 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $254,549 | $370,153 | $377,835 | $107,489 | $113,267 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $136,214 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $3,983,716 | $3,513,628 | $3,450,525 | $578,731 | $466,277 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,983,716 | $3,513,628 | $3,450,525 | $714,945 | $466,277 |
| Total liabilities | $4,238,265 | $3,883,781 | $3,828,360 | $822,434 | $579,544 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $3,604,380 | $2,685,228 | $2,485,769 | $3,347,648 | $1,596,691 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,035,605 | $300,000 | $478,701 | $672,706 | $213,046 |
| Net assets | $4,639,985 | $2,985,228 | $2,964,470 | $4,020,354 | $1,809,737 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $10,541,530 | $7,679,255 | $9,808,353 | $6,433,495 | $3,989,178 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $363,234 | $323,644 | $83,564 | $121 | $274 |
| Other revenue | $17,500 | $21,050 | $228 | $1,400 | $116 |
| Total other revenue | $380,734 | $344,694 | $83,792 | $1,521 | $390 |
| Total revenue | $10,922,264 | $8,023,949 | $9,892,145 | $6,435,016 | $3,989,568 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $7,837,402 | $6,283,932 | $8,768,381 | $3,466,185 | $2,823,796 |
| Management and general | $857,016 | $726,764 | $872,217 | $481,642 | $333,291 |
| Fundraising | $664,690 | $992,611 | $809,319 | $276,572 | $112,733 |
| Total expenses | $9,359,108 | $8,003,307 | $10,449,917 | $4,224,399 | $3,269,820 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,563,156 | $20,642 | ($557,772) | $2,210,617 | $719,748 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,563,156 | $20,642 | ($557,772) | $2,210,617 | $719,748 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Marjorie Dannenfelser | SBA List President | $440,586 |
| Emily Midgette | Executive Vice President | $377,592 |
| Frank Cannon | Chief Political Strategist | $361,371 |
| William Valentine II | Vice President of Political Affairs | $323,833 |
| Autumn Christiansen | Vice President of Public Policy | $256,412 |
| Karen Czarnecki | Executive Director, CLI | $250,450 |
| Jennifer Gross | VP of Administration/Treasurer | $245,130 |
| Christina Chappell | Vice President of Advancement | $239,143 |
| Charles Donovan | President (part year) | $192,235 |
| Ingrid Skop | VP & Dir. of Medical Affairs | $170,073 |
| James Studnicki | Vice President of Data Analytics | $153,855 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
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History
Founded in 2011, Charlotte Lozier Institute is the 501(C)(3) research and education institute of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. The institute is named for Dr. Charlotte Denman Lozier (1844-1870), an early feminist and contemporary of Susan B. Anthony who was dedicated to the sanctity of life and equal opportunities for women.