Life Legal Defense Foundation 
The information on this page was last updated 3/5/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
What We Do
Protect vulnerable life, especially unborn children in the womb
Defend pro-life speech and First Amendment rights
Employment discrimination
Freedom of conscience
Denial of life-sustaining care
Advance health care directives
Contact information
Mailing address:
Life Legal Defense Foundation
P.O. Box 2105
Napa, CA 94558
Website: lifelegaldefensefoundation.org
Phone: 707-224-6675
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 680191488
CEO/President: Alexandra Snyder
Chairman: John Street
Board size: 6
Founder: Ron Maxson, John Streett, and Steve Lopez
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2017
Purpose
ADVOCACY
Protecting vulnerable life in the courtroom and the public square
AWARENESS
Educating the public about pro-life law and policy
ASSISTANCE
Providing pro-life and pro bono legal assistance and representation
Mission statement
The mission of Life Legal is to give innocent and helpless human beings of any age, particularly unborn children, a trained and committed defense against the threat of death, and to support their advocates in the nation's courtrooms.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 751 of 1435 | 23 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 642 of 1435 | 20 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 414 of 1435 | 22 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1162 of 1436 | 37 of 54 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $108,746 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 79% | 91% | 85% | 100% | 92% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | 21% | 9% | 15% | 0% | 8% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 83% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 65% | 65% | 72% | 84% | 54% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 54% | 52% | 59% | 70% | 44% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 35% | 35% | 28% | 16% | 46% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | 13% | 16% | 13% | 7% | 26% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.31 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.86 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.31 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.13 | 135.14 | 114.66 | 145.83 | 45.32 | 112.68 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.20 | 49.12 | 41.94 | 35.63 | 30.65 | 38.82 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 414% | 355% | 298% | 256% | 324% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $9,124,252 | $7,813,262 | $6,152,544 | $5,105,451 | $5,521,950 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $180,132 | $106,798 | $133,077 | $81,483 | $82,457 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $9,304,384 | $7,920,060 | $6,285,621 | $5,186,934 | $5,604,407 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $110,567 | $115,800 | $21,941 | $9,600 | $6,831 |
| Other long-term assets | $46,026 | $0 | $0 | $22,412 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $156,593 | $115,800 | $21,941 | $32,012 | $6,831 |
| Total assets | $9,460,977 | $8,035,860 | $6,307,562 | $5,218,946 | $5,611,238 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $68,849 | $69,074 | $43,102 | $114,459 | $49,737 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $68,849 | $69,074 | $43,102 | $114,459 | $49,737 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $46,026 | $0 | $0 | $22,499 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $46,026 | $0 | $0 | $22,499 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $114,875 | $69,074 | $43,102 | $136,958 | $49,737 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,346,102 | $7,966,786 | $6,264,460 | $5,081,988 | $5,441,913 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119,588 |
| Net assets | $9,346,102 | $7,966,786 | $6,264,460 | $5,081,988 | $5,561,501 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,723,562 | $3,160,400 | $2,489,164 | $2,346,502 | $2,928,088 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $740,861 | $258,748 | $266,148 | $10,724 | $242,222 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $63,184 | $171,578 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $740,861 | $321,932 | $437,726 | $10,724 | $242,222 |
| Total revenue | $3,464,423 | $3,482,332 | $2,926,890 | $2,357,226 | $3,170,310 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $1,876,080 | $1,825,423 | $1,716,741 | $1,639,750 | $1,385,266 |
| Management and general | $201,425 | $245,278 | $226,628 | $189,162 | $156,588 |
| Fundraising | $178,943 | $175,826 | $159,326 | $157,192 | $175,152 |
| Total expenses | $2,256,448 | $2,246,527 | $2,102,695 | $1,986,104 | $1,717,006 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,207,975 | $1,235,805 | $824,195 | $371,122 | $1,453,304 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,207,975 | $1,235,805 | $824,195 | $371,122 | $1,453,304 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Mary Riley | CFO & Coo, S | $212,115 |
| Alexandra Snyder | CEO | $181,236 |
| Catherine Short | Chief Legal | $125,338 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
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History
Defending Life and Liberty since 1989.
Program accomplishments
Needs
We couldn't do what we do without the help of prayerful and financial support. We rely completely on the generosity of people like you to provide the experienced, highly trained, and committed legal counsel that has served our clients well for close to three decades.