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Life Issues Institute

Rating
Sector:

Advocacy

Total
Revenue:

$1,114,924

Total
Expenses:

$1,363,730

Net
Assets:

$1,598,116
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Research Analysis
Financial Information

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Database Avg This Ministry
Program 83.7% 86.1%
General & Admin 12.6% 16.6%
Fundraising 6.8% 15.8%
Savings -4.3% -22.3%


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Summary

Life Issues Institute ("LII") sees that Americans have become too familiar with and accepting of abortion and that to resolve this problem pro-life education has to change. LII was founded to rejuvenate and reinvigorate nationwide pro-life education. For several years LII focused their resources on determining what is needed to gain the pro-life initiative. During that time, they did polling, focus groups, market research, and extensive market testing of new themes and approaches. Now, this ministry focuses full-time on promoting and providing effective educational tools for the pro-life movement. LII provides publications and radio programming to serve the cause of the pro-life movement. Some of its programs and publications include Life Issues radio, educational materials (also translated into 28 languages), Life Issues Connector, Unity Meetings, and RU 486 Reports. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:1821 W. Galbraith Rd
Cincinnatti, OH
45239-5239
Website: www.lifeissues.org
Phone:(513) 729-3600
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 310814275
CEO/President: Dr. JC Willke Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Dr. JC Willke Fiscal Year End: December 31
Board Size: 6 Financial info from: 990
Founder: Member of ECFA: No
Year Founded: 1972 Member of ECFA since:

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Life Issues Institute ("LII") sees that Americans have become too familiar with and accepting of abortion and that to resolve this problem pro-life education has to change. LII was founded to rejuvenate and reinvigorate nationwide pro-life education. For several years LII focused their resources on determining what is needed to gain the pro-life initiative. During that time, they did polling, focus groups, market research, and extensive market testing of new themes and approaches. Now, this ministry focuses full-time on promoting and providing effective educational tools for the pro-life movement. LII provides publications and radio programming to serve the cause of the pro-life movement. Some of its programs and publications include Life Issues radio, educational materials (also translated into 28 languages), Life Issues Connector, Unity Meetings, and RU 486 Reports. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Transparency Grade of : A
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:908/4/2005 3:43:18 PM: Organization made financial information available between 5 ½ and 6 ½ months after their fiscal year end.
Financial Information:1008/4/2005 3:43:21 PM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough.
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Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankAdvocacy Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStar321 of 348    21 of 22
Fund Acquisition DecisionStar321 of 348      21 of 22
Resource Allocation Decision of 348      6 of 22
Asset Utilization Decision of 348      6 of 22
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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Return on FR Efforts10%19%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio7%16%0%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%83%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio7%13%0%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%17%0%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Program Expense Ratio80%70%0%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio104%122%0%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio84%86%0%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio-4%-22%0%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate4%-16%0%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%17%0%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Total Asset Turnover2.85x.82x0x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment3.06x1.34x0x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover5.43x1.1x0x0x0x0x
Age of Assets10.5yr(s)6.8yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Current Ratio3276.63x37.09x0x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.38x.03x0x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level4.95x10.65x0x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Liabilities Ratio.3x.04x0x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.07x.02x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio81%117%0%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20072006200520042003
Cash$994,982$0$93,218$136,603$117,347
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$248,400$0$316,225$72,606$293
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$1,243,382$0$409,443$209,209$117,640
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$6,262
Fixed Assets$415,710$0$427,732$451,954$474,222
Other Long-Term Assets$1,062$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Assets$416,772$0$427,732$451,954$480,484
TOTAL ASSETS$1,660,154$0$837,175$661,163$598,124
Liabilities20072006200520042003
Payables & Accrued Expenses$33,522$0$34,165$22,693$39,494
Other Current Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$33,522$0$34,165$22,693$39,494
Debt$28,516$0$33,639$36,112$37,622
Other Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities$28,516$0$33,639$36,112$37,622
TOTAL LIABILITIES$62,038$0$67,804$58,805$77,116
Assets20072006200520042003
Unrestricted$585,544$0$569,371$602,358$513,944
Temporarily Restricted$1,012,572$0$200,000$0$7,064
Permanently Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
NET ASSETS$1,598,116$0$769,371$602,358$521,008
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20072006200520042003
Total Contributions$927,016$0$765,926$660,780$490,801
Program Service Revenue$4,440$0$12,316$0$0
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$23,532$0$590$734$1,265
Other Revenue$159,936$0$52,524$0$0
Total Other Revenue$187,908$0$65,430$734$1,265
TOTAL REVENUE$1,114,924$0$831,356$661,514$492,066
Expenses20072006200520042003
Program Services$960,112$0$482,845$417,946$437,623
Management & General$226,646$0$68,229$57,271$53,260
Fundraising$176,972$0$113,269$104,947$107,930
TOTAL EXPENSES$1,363,730$0$664,343$580,164$598,813
Change in Net Assets20072006200520042003
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)($248,806)$0$167,013$81,350($106,747)
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$0$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS($248,806)$0$167,013$81,350($106,747)