Nonprofit · EIN 43-1138252
VITAE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,331,609 | $3,490,427 | -$158,818 | $2,244,997 | $276,349 | $1,968,648 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,815,786 | $4,448,941 | -$633,155 | $2,333,954 | $306,424 | $2,027,530 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,998,146 | $3,309,660 | $688,486 | $2,846,669 | $261,432 | $2,585,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,604,416
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $82,655
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,236
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$355,462
- Other revenue
- -$355,462
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,002
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,420,069
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,901,216
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,586
- Accounting fees
- $123,339
- Occupancy
- $73,792
- Travel
- $134,935
- Depreciation
- $25,446
- Program services (functional)
- $2,672,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $588,263
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,333,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,244,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $276,349
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,968,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,687,196
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $281,452
- Gross receipts
- $4,320,542
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY MEEKS | PRESIDENT Officer | 51.5 | $128,611 | $8,604 |
| CARL LANDWEHR | FOUNDER/STRATEGIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 24 | $87,537 | $0 |
| DEBORAH STOKES | SR STRATEGIC ADVISOR Officer | 32 | $72,085 | $1,225 |
| CRAIG HUSTING | DIRECTOR THRU 12/10; VICE CHAIRMAN FROM 12/10 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROHRBACH | VICE CHAIRMAN THRU 12/10 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON IMLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MENGES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BRUCHALSKI | DIRECTOR THRU 3/12 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OHDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BAX | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY MEEKS | PRESIDENT Officer | 51.5 | $126,875 | $8,699 |
| DEBORAH STOKES | SR STRATEGIC ADVISOR Officer | 32 | $92,601 | $1,550 |
| CARL LANDWEHR | FOUNDER/STRATEGIC ADVISOR Trustee or director | 24 | $81,468 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUSTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROHRBACH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON IMLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MENGES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BRUCHALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OHDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BAX | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY MEEKS | PRESIDENT Officer | 51.5 | $89,473 | $8,031 |
| DEBORAH STOKES | SR STRATEGIC ADVISOR Officer | 32 | $72,273 | $1,289 |
| CRAIG HUSTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROHRBACH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON IMLAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MENGES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BRUCHALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OHDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BAX | CHARIMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1731 SOUTHRIDGE DR STE D, JEFFERSON CTY, MO 65109-4004
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDY MEEKS, PO BOX 791, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102
- Signed the 990
- BRANDY MEEKS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (573) 634-4316
- Website
- WWW.VITAEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
Mission
WE ENCOURAGE A CULTURE OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH BASED MESSAGING AND MASS MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- VITAE BUILDS A CULTURE OF LIFE THROUGH ITS COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER PRO-LIFE ORGANIZATIONS AND STAFF INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE SHARING RESEARCH FINDINGS WITH PRO-LIFE PEERS AND SUBSIDIZING DIGITAL OUTREACH AND PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS TAKE PLACE THROUGH NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVES AND ONLINE COLLECTION OF RESOURCES. VITAE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REACH A BROAD SPECTRUM AS THEY TOUCH PREGNANCY CENTER STAFF; WOMEN AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE CENTERS; AND THE PRO-LIFE PEER GROUPS IMPACTED BY VITAE'S RESEARCH. THESE EFFORTS HELP EXPAND THE PRO-LIFE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF A WORLDWIDE POPULATION.Expenses $1,603,110 · grants $45,002
- THE VITAE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS SURROUNDING WOMEN FACING AN ABORTION DECISION, THEN PRODUCES AND DELIVERS LIFE-AFFIRMING MESSAGES TO MOTIVATE THOSE WOMEN TO CHOOSE LIFE FOR THEIR UNBORN CHILDREN. WORKING WITH A SELECT GROUP OF 17 PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS WITH 31 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., VITAE USES ITS RESEARCH TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR CUSTOMIZED MARKETING PROJECTS. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY A CAMPAIGN'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CONNECTING WOMEN WITH LOCAL PREGNANCY HELP CENTERS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, VITAE SHARES RESEARCH FINDINGS AND SUCCESSFUL MESSAGING STRATEGIES TO PRO-LIFE PEERS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE.Expenses $705,273
- VITAE USES COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INTRODUCE ATTENDEES TO ITS MISSION; SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PROGRAMS AND SUCCESSES; AND MOTIVATE THEM TO GET INVOLVED. DRAWING ON THE EXPERTISE OF WELL-KNOWN PRO-LIFE SPEAKERS AND PERSONAL TESTIMONIES, THESE EVENTS ENCOURAGE SUPPORT THROUGH TIME, TALENT, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AS WELL AS TO ADVOCATE FOR VITAE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AS A 501(C)(3), VITAE RELIES ON DONATIONS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR ITS WORK. IN MODERN COMMUNICATION, DOMINATED BY THE INTERNET, EFFECTIVE MESSAGES MUST BE RESEARCH BASED, PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED, AND CONNECT THE SPECIFIC MEDIUM WITH THE INTENDED AUDIENCE.Expenses $363,775
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1138252
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,244,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,320,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,331,609 | $3,490,427 | $2,244,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,815,786 | $4,448,941 | $2,333,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,998,146 | $3,309,660 | $2,846,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,398,540 | $3,447,608 | $2,119,823 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-1138252).
Questions about VITAE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VITAE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VITAE FOUNDATION is 43-1138252.
- Is VITAE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to VITAE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VITAE FOUNDATION 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 VITAE FOUNDATION 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 VITAE FOUNDATION 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 VITAE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDY MEEKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VITAE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,611 (BRANDY MEEKS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VITAE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,331,609, expenses of $3,490,427 and total assets of $2,244,997 at year end.
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