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Life Network

Valuing Life. Transforming Lives.

three stars

85.50

3700 Galley Road Colorado Springs, CO 80909
tel: (719) 591-2609   Web Site
EIN: 84-0970592

Board Leadership
Jayde Duncan
Chairman

CEO
Rich Bennett
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.50 three stars
  Financial 79.50 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of Life Network is to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ.

We achieve this by:

- Presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ
- Providing life-affirming alternatives to abortion
- Promoting sexual integrity & healthy decisions
- Empowering parents to be healthy & hopeful
- Giving hope and healing to post-abortive
- Engaging the community to advance life

The mission of Life Network is to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ.

We achieve this by:

- Presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ
- Providing life-affirming alternatives to abortion
- Promoting sexual integrity & healthy decisions
- Empowering parents to be healthy & hopeful
- Giving hope and healing to post-abortive
- Engaging the community to advance life

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

two stars

79.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.5%
  Administrative Expenses 9.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.68
  Program Expenses Growth 11.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 41.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Life Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Life Network on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Life Network (CO) 85.50 three stars
Mission Pre-Born (IN) 86.56 three stars
CareNet Pregnancy Centers, Amarillo (TX) 95.26 four stars
Align Life Ministries (PA) 93.02 four stars
First Care Women's Clinic (FL) 92.87 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,550,456
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $568,072
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,118,528
   Program Service Revenue $645
Total Primary Revenue $2,119,173
   Other Revenue $24,600
TOTAL REVENUE $2,143,773
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,369,748
   Administrative Expenses $178,892
   Fundraising Expenses $300,382
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,849,022
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $294,751
   
Net Assets $1,113,230

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Client Counseling and Assistance $1,308,250 95.5%
Thrift Store $61,498 4.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 05/01/2021 85.50 three stars
2018-12 10/01/2019 85.05 three stars
2017-12 11/01/2018 77.24 two stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 70.54 two stars
2016-12 12/01/2017 69.53 one star
2015-12 02/01/2017 66.89 one star
2014-12 06/01/2016 69.37 one star
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 69.52 one star
2013-12 06/01/2015 76.01 two stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 63.48 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 84-0970592
Name in IRS Master File LIFE NETWORK
NTEE Code E40
NTEE Classification Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Allied Services
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (40) Scholarships (other)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1986
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$114,556 6.19% Rich Bennett President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Life Network (CO) 85.50 three stars
Align Life Ministries (PA) 93.02 four stars
CareNet Pregnancy Centers, Amarillo (TX) 95.26 four stars
First Care Women's Clinic (FL) 92.87 four stars
Pregnancy Decision Health Centers (OH) 86.05 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Life Network
3700 Galley Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
tel: (719) 591-2609
fax: (719) 573-7960
EIN: 84-0970592

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Board Leadership

Jayde Duncan
Chairman

CEO

Rich Bennett
President, CEO

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