VOICES FOR LIFE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOICES FOR LIFE INC

EIN 88-2945473 · Right to Life (R62)

What they do

The Purpose of The Organization is to Empower Pro-life Activists to End Abortion In Their Communities Through Frontline Witness, Compassionate Outreach and Vigilant Enforcement of The Law.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.62%of revenue went to mission work60.5% of expenses · Program services

15.61%of revenue went to fundraising18.3% of expenses

$85.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.06%of revenue went to management and office costs21.2% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,614 for JACKIE APPLEMAN (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$212,457

Mission workProgram services$109,66851.62% of revenue60.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,37418.06% of revenue21.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,16715.61% of revenue18.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$31,24814.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$181,20985.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 60.5% mission · 21.2% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 2.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 7.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$212,457

Expenses$181,209

Annual surplus $31,248 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$109,668 · 60.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,374 · 21.2% of expenses

Fundraising$33,167 · 18.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$212,457

Expenses$181,209

Assets$36,752

Income$223,931

Contributions$184,980

Mission work (program services)$109,668

Fundraising$33,167

Management and general$38,374

Accounting fees$1,240

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACKIE APPLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $65,614

MELANIE LYONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $60,188

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 (8)

JACKIE APPLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MELANIE LYONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY DIBLEYTREASURER

BEN HORVATHVICE PRESIDENT

BEN ICEBOARD MEMBER

HANNA STRAUBBOARD MEMBER

JACKIE STOUTPRESIDENT

RAMONA WILSONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 2307 Edison Road, South Bend, IN 46615
County: St. Joseph
In care of: Anthony P Dibley
Primary officer: Anthony P Dibley, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(574) 213-2075

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANTHONY P DIBLEY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Right to Life (R62)
IRS tax category: Right to Life