Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center 
The information on this page was last updated 8/6/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
At the Pregnancy Resource Center you will find free services offered in a caring and confidential setting by staff who specialize in pregnancy and sexual health issues.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center
PO Box 1555
Champaign, IL 61824-1555
Website: pregnancyresourcecenter.org
Phone:
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 371182626
CEO/President: Sherry Sherwood
Chairman: Danny Stites
Board size: 11
Founder:
Ruling year: 1986
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Living Alternatives advertises as the Pregnancy Resource Center with free testing and confidential counseling. Most women come into the center because they are in crisis. We want to counsel them and support all types of women in crisis - abortion-minded and not abortion-minded. Our other services, which include parenting classes, providing maternity and baby clothing, abstinence education and post abortion counseling, are secondary services.
We absolutely do not coerce or badger any woman into making any type of decision about her baby. We present the truth and it is up to the woman to make any decision concerning the outcome of the pregnancy.
Mission statement
We are committed to providing excellent care, compassionate support, and honest information to those facing pregnancy decisions through authentic relationships that display grace, honor life, and foster community.
Statement of faith
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen. (The Apostles Creed)
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Pro-Life
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 909 of 1117 | 26 of 30 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 854 of 1118 | 24 of 30 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1023 of 1118 | 27 of 30 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 426 of 1117 | 15 of 30 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 21% | 17% | 17% | 21% | 30% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 13% | 11% | 17% | 21% | 30% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 64% | 62% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 11% | 12% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 34% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 36% | 38% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 68% | 73% | 67% | 57% | 49% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 108% | 99% | 91% | 86% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 73% | 72% | 61% | 49% | 43% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -8% | 1% | 9% | 14% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -8% | 1% | 10% | 16% | 15% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 20% | 16% | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.03 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.90 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 3.95 | 3.72 | 3.49 | 4.67 | 4.59 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.47 | 3.95 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 3.80 | 4.16 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.48 | 3.04 | 3.63 | 4.29 | 3.16 | 2.89 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 14% | 8% | 7% | 15% | 18% | 14% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 8% | 7% | 15% | 18% | 14% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 92% | 93% | 104% | 106% | 100% | 95% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $733,060 | $838,085 | $962,465 | $668,282 | $540,271 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $733,060 | $838,085 | $962,465 | $668,282 | $540,271 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,166,153 | $2,280,957 | $2,400,918 | $2,450,000 | $1,942,258 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,166,153 | $2,280,957 | $2,400,918 | $2,450,000 | $1,942,258 |
| Total assets | $2,899,213 | $3,119,042 | $3,363,383 | $3,118,282 | $2,482,529 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $220,491 | $228,497 | $511,464 | $575,428 | $341,948 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $220,491 | $228,497 | $511,464 | $575,428 | $341,948 |
| Total liabilities | $220,491 | $228,497 | $511,464 | $575,428 | $341,948 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,631,461 | $2,882,115 | $2,845,998 | $2,542,854 | $2,133,291 |
| With donor restrictions | $47,261 | $8,430 | $5,921 | $0 | $7,290 |
| Net assets | $2,678,722 | $2,890,545 | $2,851,919 | $2,542,854 | $2,140,581 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $1,705,711 | $1,735,867 | $2,978,083 | $2,878,305 | $2,559,411 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,033 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | ($3,792) | $0 | $57,148 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $974,786 | $1,073,722 | ($5,503) | $7,354 | $3,063 |
| Total other revenue | $974,786 | $1,069,930 | ($5,503) | $64,502 | $10,096 |
| Total revenue | $2,680,497 | $2,805,797 | $2,972,580 | $2,942,807 | $2,569,507 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $1,953,551 | $2,026,190 | $1,799,978 | $1,447,445 | $1,105,784 |
| Management and general | $587,625 | $440,052 | $394,710 | $481,130 | $375,208 |
| Fundraising | $351,144 | $300,929 | $500,327 | $611,959 | $765,279 |
| Total expenses | $2,892,320 | $2,767,171 | $2,695,015 | $2,540,534 | $2,246,271 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($211,823) | $38,626 | $277,565 | $402,273 | $323,236 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($211,823) | $38,626 | $277,565 | $402,273 | $323,236 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sherry Sherwood | Chief Executive Officer | $75,430 |
| Carolyn Rasch | Chief Financial Officer | $62,950 |
| Kristen Lonberger | Chief Operating Officer | $60,870 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
Program accomplishments
In 2020, we provided 1358 pregnancy tests and 1315 ultrasounds at no cost to our patients. We had 7,624 unique client visits. 5,682 of those appointments were for continued support programs, such as our H.O.P.E. pregnancy and parenting education, adoption support, post-abortion recovery, sexual health education and bereavement support.
Needs
We believe everyone has a gift, talent, ability or resource that can be used in a tangible way to impact the lives of the women we serve. All of our services are offered free of charge and we do not receive government funding, so we depend 100% on private financial donations to speak hope into every situation. We invite you to get to know us and consider the many ways in which you can get involved. Thank you for considering how you could partner with us in the days to come. We are better together.