Cleveland Right to Life Education Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
472841629
IRS 990 coverage
2017–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2016
Location
Cleveland, OH, USA
Phone
4403974142
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Public, Societal Benefit

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$389,849
Expenses
$398,946
Assets
$212,063
Liabilities
$21,709

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

5 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • MOLLY SMITH RESIGNED 3292024 (PRESIDENT)
  • JEANNINE JONES (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • KATHRYN MAKRA RESIGNED MAY 2025 (EXECUTIVE DI): $75,459 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Organization general purpose: cleveland right to life education, inc. ("corporation"), is organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, and scientific purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 (or a corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law). More specifically, the corporation is organized and operated to foster a biblically based culture of life through serving those whose right to life is vulnerable and to work with those who share a common desire to preserve the sanctity of life and promoting biblically based family values. Organization mission: we believe that all human beings are made in the image of the creator and must be respected and protected from the moment of conception until natural death. We know to be true that human rights begin when human life begins, as affirmed in the declaration of independence. So as to foster a culture of life we promote and defend the right to lif

What it reported doing in 2024

Community education and outreach - cleveland right to life education (crtledu) educates the community and encourages involvement through various activities including: educational materials and presentations - crtledu recognizes that many good and well-intentioned people are ignorant of the true nature of abortion and the impact on those people touched by the tragedy of an abortion. To promote understanding, the organization provides educational materials to individuals, families, college student groups, and other pro-life organizations. Crtledu also coordinates educational presentations to help inform the public on sanctity-of-life issues. Youth rally for life - the youth rally for life is a key example of crtledu's educational focus. The rally brings together youth and young adults and provides an opportunity for their voices to be heard on issues related to the sanctity of life. Youth speak out about the fact that life is a continuum from conception until natural death and must therefore be protected, enhanced, and loved by every member of society. Cleveland march for life - the cleveland march for life (the "march") is an annual event consisting of a half-mile march, presentations by speakers, booths with educational information, and more. The purpose of the march is to promote a respect for the sanctity of human life, to pray together for those whose lives are vulnerable, and to educate the public on related issues. Pregnancy resource referrals - crtledu regularly provides women and families with information about pregnancy resource centers in cleveland and its surrounding communities, including through links to these centers on its website. Material support for mothers and families in need - through its material support program, crtledu provides such items as clothing, small household goods, and baby items to young mothers and families in need. Truth booth program - "truth booths" educate the public on the pre-natal development of the child in the womb using ultrasound video footage presented through an unmanned kiosk and videos that can be viewed on the internet or on dvd. Truth booths and dvds are provided to organizations and individuals interested in educating the public regarding the sanctity of life.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 74% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 87
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 84
  • Sustainability: 29
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 86.9%; rating input score 87
  • Program expense ratio: 84.9%; rating input score 85
  • Fundraising efficiency: $612.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -2.3%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.53; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 18.9%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 13.2% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 13.3% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 16.1% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 86.9% of revenue deployed · 84.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 4 of 4 board members independent · 5 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $339K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $75K · 5 people listed
  • Consistency: 26 of 26 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2017 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 7 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 34/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 26/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 20/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 26/100.