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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0443975

CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, CA 92609

Financials

$1M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024$1.4M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,385,339$1,300,877$84,462$617,483$16,280$601,203
December 31, 2024990$1,453,248$1,314,119$139,129$525,816$9,075$516,741
December 31, 2023990$1,044,217$1,219,157-$174,940$396,122$18,510$377,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,178,634
Program service revenue
$9,300
Investment income
$616
Other revenue
$196,789

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,940
Other salaries and wages
$522,351
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$5,400
Travel
$189,302
Depreciation
$43,885
Program services (functional)
$1,095,544
Management and general (functional)
$191,319
Fundraising (functional)
$14,014

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,816
Total assets, end of year
$617,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,280
Net assets, end of year
$601,203
Land, buildings and equipment
$72,630
Publicly traded securities
$14,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$601,203
Gross receipts
$1,385,339
Employees
20
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGG L CUNNINGHAMSecretary
Trustee or director
60$73,940
RUSSELL NEALTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LITCHFIELDChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
FATHER FRANK PAVONEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR CLENARD CHILDRESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE CRISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGG L CUNNINGHAMSecretary
Trustee or director
60$92,439
RUSSELL NEALTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LITCHFIELDChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
FATHER FRANK PAVONEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR CLENARD CHILDRESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE CRISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREGG L CUNNINGHAMSecretary
Trustee or director
60$66,440
RUSSELL NEALTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM LITCHFIELDChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
FATHER FRANK PAVONEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR CLENARD CHILDRESSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE CRISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 219, LAKE FOREST, CA 92609-0219
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LOIS CUNNINGHAM
Signed the 990
LOIS CUNNINGHAM, CFO
Phone
(949) 206-0600
Return prepared by
MCMENOMY & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0443975 or by the name CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

A BIO -ETHICAL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF: 1) SECULAR BIO-ETHICAL EDUCATIONAL ISSUES; 2) SECTARIAN BIO-ETHICAL EDUCATIONAL ISSUES; 3) PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,095,544

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0443975
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$617,483
Income (IRS master file)
$1,385,339

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,385,339$1,300,877$617,483XML
990December 2024$1,453,248$1,314,119$525,816XML
990December 2023$1,044,217$1,219,157$396,122XML
990December 2022$810,637$1,203,647$567,622IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0443975).

Questions about CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM is 33-0443975.
Is CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOIS CUNNINGHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,940 (GREGG L CUNNINGHAM, Secretary).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,385,339, expenses of $1,300,877 and total assets of $617,483 at year end.

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