Catholics United for Life

Analysis

Catholics United for Life is a registered charity in United States, based in New Hope, KY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Catholics United for Life reported income of $53k and spending of $67k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $248k to $53k (-78%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Catholics United for Life sits at the 18th percentile: it is larger than about 18% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 21st percentile, and in the 19th percentile within KY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jersey Pride Inc ($53k), Florida Chapter of Afcc Inc ($53k) and Community Foundation of Usc ($53k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 5.7% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $12k. It paid $5,338 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $205k against liabilities of $10k, net assets of $194k. It reported 2 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.