American Life League 
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Summary
American Life League has been defending the sacredness of human life since 1979.
Contact information
Mailing address:
American Life League
P.O. Box 6170
Falmouth, VA 22403
Website: www.all.org
Phone: (540) 659-4171
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 521238301
CEO/President: Judith Brown
Chairman: Hugh Brown
Board size: 2
Founder: Paul and Judie Brown
Ruling year: 1982
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Founded in 1979, American Life League (ALL) is an educational organization committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from fertilization to death. ALL works in a variety of areas, including grassroots activities, public policy, youth outreach, communications, development, and resources. ALL includes such projects as Celebrate Life magazine, Rock for Life, STOPP International and the Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church, and also coordinates a network of more than 60 local and regional pro-life groups across the nation.
Mission statement
American Life League exists to serve God by helping to build a society that respects and protects individual innocent human beings from creation to natural death - without exception, without apology.
Statement of faith
Articles
| 11/8/2024 | Ep. 413: My Faith Votes, Turning Point USA, Gateway Church |
| 11/7/2024 | Pro-Life Charity Watchlist Warns About Some Christian Ministries |
Donor confidence score
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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 | | 363 of 1435 | 7 of 33 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 315 of 1435 | 4 of 33 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 305 of 1435 | 8 of 33 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 940 of 1436 | 21 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% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 20% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 20% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 84% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 12% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 16% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 85% | 96% | 98% | 88% | 161% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 72% | 82% | 83% | 76% | 130% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 15% | 4% | 2% | 12% | -61% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 17% | 6% | 4% | 23% | -126% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 6% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.80 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.29 | 2.79 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.84 | 2.46 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 5.02 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.65 | 9.07 | 8.34 | 9.28 | 2.22 | 1.64 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.61 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.32 | 4.33 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 2.48 | 0.94 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 1% | 17% | 27% | 33% | 46% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | -18% | -3% | 8% | 0% | 10% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 82% | 104% | 76% | 62% | 58% | 30% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $983,506 | $966,578 | $989,521 | $1,366,317 | $1,058,009 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $156,129 | $106,051 | $227,307 | $73,657 | $70,522 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,139,635 | $1,072,629 | $1,216,828 | $1,439,974 | $1,128,531 |
| Long-term investments | $145,351 | $145,351 | $145,351 | $145,351 | $145,351 |
| Fixed assets | $72,715 | $104,130 | $113,359 | $99,476 | $136,304 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,614,382 | $1,575,038 | $1,610,038 | $1,610,038 | $1,735,481 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,832,448 | $1,824,519 | $1,868,748 | $1,854,865 | $2,017,136 |
| Total assets | $2,972,083 | $2,897,148 | $3,085,576 | $3,294,839 | $3,145,667 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $125,665 | $128,549 | $131,191 | $648,923 | $686,617 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $125,665 | $128,549 | $131,191 | $648,923 | $686,617 |
| Debt | ($537,920) | ($81,076) | $253,313 | ($8,516) | $302,861 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $453,186 | $453,186 | $453,186 | $453,186 | $453,186 |
| Total long-term liabilities | ($84,734) | $372,110 | $706,499 | $444,670 | $756,047 |
| Total liabilities | $40,931 | $500,659 | $837,690 | $1,093,593 | $1,442,664 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,931,152 | $2,396,489 | $2,247,886 | $2,201,246 | $1,703,003 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $2,931,152 | $2,396,489 | $2,247,886 | $2,201,246 | $1,703,003 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,294,902 | $3,284,528 | $3,714,267 | $3,645,354 | $3,468,465 |
| Program service revenue | $16,449 | $27,303 | $12,972 | $509,557 | $24,784 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $9,976 | $8,335 | $5,323 | $163,893 | $18,777 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $26,425 | $35,638 | $18,295 | $673,450 | $43,561 |
| Total revenue | $3,321,327 | $3,320,166 | $3,732,562 | $4,318,804 | $3,512,026 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $2,397,828 | $2,711,459 | $3,084,218 | $3,298,920 | $4,583,193 |
| Management and general | $274,278 | $306,761 | $388,987 | $219,406 | $388,692 |
| Fundraising | $136,386 | $153,343 | $171,239 | $302,237 | $692,432 |
| Total expenses | $2,808,492 | $3,171,563 | $3,644,444 | $3,820,563 | $5,664,317 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $512,835 | $148,603 | $88,118 | $498,241 | ($2,152,291) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $512,835 | $148,603 | $88,118 | $498,241 | ($2,152,291) |
Compensation
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Response from ministry
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