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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1881888

ZOE FOR LIFE

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118

Financials

$208K$89K2024$160K$138K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZOE FOR LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$159,820$137,949$21,871$601,170$1,100$600,070
December 31, 2024990$207,674$88,847$118,827$578,299$100$578,199
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$138,525
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,295
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,191
Occupancy
$55,357
Depreciation
$240
Program services (functional)
$137,949

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$578,299
Total assets, end of year
$601,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,100
Net assets, end of year
$600,070
Gross unrelated business income
$21,295
Gross receipts
$159,820
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
OH

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
KATHY KOVALAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
ANNA WARRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
LARA HERZAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
FR COSTOS KEARESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
TOM HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PAULA KAPPOSPRESIDENT
Officer
24$0
CHRIS BODLETREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY KOVALAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
ANNA WARRENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0
LARA HERZAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
HELEN PRIMBUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
PAMMY BOULASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
FR COSTOS KEARESSPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
4$0
PAULA KAPPOSPRESIDENT
Officer
24$0
CHRIS BODLETREASURER
Officer
20$0
MARIA SAGISECRETARY
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3352 MAYFIELD RD, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-1330
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAULA KAPPOS, 110 MURWOOD DRIVE, MORELAND HILLS, OH 44022
Signed the 990
PAULA KAPPOS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(440) 893-9990
Return prepared by
THE D'AMORE TATMAN GROUP LLC

Mission

ZOE FOR LIFE! IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WHICH AFFIRMS THE VALUE OF ALL LIFE BY PROVIDING NONJUDGEMENTAL, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION DURING AND AFTER AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS THE RESULT OF CONTACT WITH WOMEN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN CRISIS PREGNANCIES, ZOE FOR LIFE HAS HELPED WOMEN AVOID ABORTIONS BY OFFERING REFERRALS TO VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS; THROUGH ZOE HOUSE WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED MATERNITY AND BABY ITEMS, AS WELL AS ABSTINENCE MATERIALS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $137,949

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1881888
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$601,170
Income (IRS master file)
$159,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$197,059$112,320$459,472IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ZOE FOR LIFE

What is the EIN of ZOE FOR LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOE FOR LIFE is 34-1881888.
Is ZOE FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to ZOE FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZOE FOR LIFE 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 ZOE FOR LIFE 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 ZOE FOR LIFE 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 ZOE FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAULA KAPPOS.
Who are the officers and directors of ZOE FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZOE FOR LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,820, expenses of $137,949 and total assets of $601,170 at year end.

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