irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $41KLEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC PERTAINING TO LEGISLATIVE ACTIONN IN THE AREA OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
- #2 $28KPUBLIC INORMATION MEDIA - TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SPEAKERS AND NEWSLETTERS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE LATEST PRO-LIFE DEVELOPMENTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Assisted Suicide Opposition
Provides educational materials and arguments against the legalization of assisted suicide, emphasizing mental health, treatable depression, and ethical concerns in end-of-life care.
Legislative Activities
Engages in advocacy and public outreach regarding legislative actions related to human rights and the protection of life.
Public Information Media
Distributes newsletters, speakers, and educational content to inform the public on pro-life developments and legislative issues.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 5 activities
- Advocate against abortion through public education and legislative outreachDisseminates information to the public and policymakers about abortion, partial birth abortion procedures, and legislative actions related to human rights, including data analysis and rebuttals to common arguments.
- Conduct research on abortion and health outcomesPublished a 1996 meta-analysis concluding that abortion raises breast cancer risk, published by the British Medical Association.
- Conduct speaker training for pro-life advocatesConducts speaker training sessions across New York State for individuals interested in becoming trained speakers or coordinators to promote the pro-life message.
- Distribute educational materials and resources on abortion and related issuesProvides educational resources, including newsletters and speakers, on topics such as abortion, assisted suicide, and pro-life developments to schools, churches, and community groups across New York State.
- Support local pro-life affiliates and outreachSupports local affiliates in conducting community outreach projects that promote the pro-life message across New York State.
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Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
- Distribute advance directive documents to protect right to lifeDistributes free legal documents called Wills to Live, designed to protect individuals' right to life when they are unable to speak for themselves.
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Reproductive Health Access and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide abortion pill reversal supportHas helped over 400 women give birth to healthy babies through the abortion pill reversal protocol since 2007.
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Youth Debate and Public Speaking Programs 1 activity
- Sponsor statewide oratorical contest for high school studentsSponsors an annual oratorical contest for high school juniors and seniors with local and state-level competitions and a pathway to a national contest.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocate against assisted suicidePresents research-based rebuttals to arguments for legalizing assisted suicide, citing studies on mental illness among suicide completers and longitudinal suicide risk.
- Promote racial equity in pro-life advocacyReports on racial disparities in abortion, including data on abortions among African-American women and fetuses, and promotes awareness of the impact of abortion on African-American communities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$51K
Contributions & grants$51K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$177K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising21%
Salaries & benefits$84K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$271K
Cash$31K
Investments$200K
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$256K
Liquid reserves15.7 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -15.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 20
- ANNE CUNNEY — TRUSTEE
- ANNE LEBLANC — CHAIRMAN
- BOBBY SCHINDLER — TRUSTEE
- CARL GOTTSTEIN — TRUSTEE
- COLEEN BARRY — SECRETARY
- CRAIG SIDELL — TRUSTEE
- EDWARD WELCH — TREASURER
- ELIZABETH OBRIEN — TRUSTEE
- JEANNE HEAD — NRLC DELEGATE
- JOHN MINER — TRUSTEE
- JULIANNE STOKES — TRUSTEE
- KEIRAN HARRINGTON — TRUSTEE
- KEITH WILSON — 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN
- LORI KEHOE — EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE
- MADELINE SANTANGELO-PALUMBO — TRUSTEE
- MARGARET DRISCOLL — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL SCHWEIGERT — TRUSTEE
- NINA VAN VALKENBERG — 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN
- RHETT COX — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT WISS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Black Americans for Life Partner — Outreach organization cited as the source of statistical information on abortion and African Americans.
- British Medical Association Network — Published the organization's 1996 meta-analysis on abortion and breast cancer risk.
- Bronx Right to Life Committee Partner — Local affiliate organization connected through New York State Right to Life for coordinated pro-life outreach.
- Brooklyn Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate serving Kings and Queens Counties with contact coordination through the Diocese of Brooklyn.
- Central New York Coalition for Life Partner — Local affiliate operating in Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties.
- Central Right to Life (Utica) Partner — Local affiliate based in Utica, NY.
- Champlain Valley Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate serving Essex and Clinton Counties.
- Dr. George Delgado Partner — Collaborated on developing and promoting the abortion pill reversal protocol.
- Dr. Matthew Harrison Partner — Collaborated on developing and promoting the abortion pill reversal protocol.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and communication.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and engage supporters.
- Joint Parish Respect Life Committee Partner — Parish-based local affiliate in Queens County.
- Knight for Life Partner — Local affiliate active in Nassau County.
- Lewis County Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate operating in Lewis County.
- Live Action Partner — References undercover investigations conducted by Live Action to support claims about Planned Parenthood’s failure to report statutory rape and sex trafficking.
- Manhattan Right to Life Committee Partner — Local affiliate in Manhattan with independent website and contact information.
- Metropolitan Right to Life Foundation Partner — Local affiliate serving the metropolitan New York area.
- NEW YORK STATE NURSES FOR LIFE, Inc. Partner — Collaborates with NYS Right to Life to provide educational resources on coma care and patient interaction.
- National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life Partner — Partner organization referenced in connection with pro-life outreach in the African American community.
- National Right to Life Committee Network — Refers visitors to nrlc.org/medethics for more detailed information on medical ethics.
- National Right to Life Committee Partner — Works directly with the National Right to Life Committee to monitor legislation affecting pre-born, newborn, disabled, and elderly individuals.
- Patriots for Life Partner — Local affiliate active in Rensselaer County.
- ProLife of Western New York Partner — Local affiliate serving Western New York region.
- Rochester Area Right to Life Committee Partner — Local affiliate serving the Rochester area.
- Rockland Right to Life Committee Partner — Local affiliate with independent website and email contact for Rockland County.
- Schenectady County Right to Life Committee Partner — Local affiliate operating in Schenectady County.
- Staten Island Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate serving Staten Island.
- Syracuse Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate serving the Syracuse area.
- Ulster County Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate operating in Ulster County.
- Westchester-Putnam Right to Life Partner — Local affiliate serving Westchester and Putnam Counties.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Root-Cause Intervention Over Assisted Suicide 148 orgsmethodology: root-cause-interventionBy interpreting requests for assisted suicide as cries for help rooted in untreated suffering, the organization advocates for comprehensive medical, psychological, and social support instead, because addressing underlying causes preserves life and dignity more effectively than enabling death.shared approach: Person-Centered Care →
- Education-First Advocacy 4 orgsmethodology: education-firstBy providing factual, science-based education on fetal development and the medical consequences of abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide, the organization seeks to shift public understanding and decision-making, because informed citizens are more likely to adopt and support pro-life positions.shared approach: Education as Moral Mobilization →
- Evidence-Based Medical Advocacy 4 orgsmethodology: evidence-based advocacyBy using meta-analyses of medical literature and biological plausibility arguments to assert links between abortion and health risks like breast cancer, the organization aims to legitimize its policy positions in scientific discourse, because claims grounded in (or appearing as) peer-reviewed science carry greater weight in public and political debate.shared approach: Education as Moral Mobilization →
- Moral Shock Through Graphic Description 4 orgsmethodology: graphic_description_advocacyBy detailing the clinical mechanics of partial birth abortion in graphic terms, the organization seeks to provoke moral outrage and de-normalize the procedure, because visceral emotional responses are more effective than abstract arguments in motivating opposition and legal reform.shared approach: Education as Moral Mobilization →
- Grassroots Network Mobilizationmethodology: grassroots_network_buildingBy supporting and expanding local pro-life groups—especially among students—the organization increases sustained civic engagement and cultural influence, because decentralized, community-driven activism produces broader and more resilient social change than top-down campaigns.