CLEVELAND RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEVELAND RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION INC

EIN 47-2841629 · Right to Life (R62)

What they do

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

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.91%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$102.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.30%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,097 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,459 for KATHRYN MAKRA RESIGNED MAY 2025 (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$389,849

Mission workProgram services$338,83686.91% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,64015.30% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4700.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$398,946102.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 14.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$389,849

Expenses$398,946

Annual shortfall $9,097 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$338,836 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,640 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$470 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$389,849

Expenses$398,946

Assets$212,063

Income$389,849

Contributions$287,733

Mission work (program services)$338,836

Fundraising$470

Grants given$233,100

Average grant$25,900

Management and general$59,640

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHRYN MAKRA RESIGNED MAY 2025EXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $75,459Base $67,600 · Other $7,859

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

KATHRYN MAKRA RESIGNED MAY 2025EXECUTIVE DI

ILDI RICHSECRETARY

JEANNINE JONESPRESIDENT

MARTIN KOPMEYERTREASURER

MOLLY SMITH RESIGNED 3292024PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 4427 STATE RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44109-4778
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: MARTIN KOPMEYER
Primary officer: MARTIN KOPMEYER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(440) 397-4142

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUMEN CPA INC
NTEE classification: Right to Life (R62)
IRS tax category: Right to Life
Grant-giving organization: Yes