Nonprofit · EIN 68-0191488
LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NAPA, CA 94558
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,464,423 | $2,256,448 | $1,207,975 | $9,460,977 | $114,875 | $9,346,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,482,332 | $2,246,527 | $1,235,805 | $8,035,860 | $69,074 | $7,966,786 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,926,890 | $2,102,695 | $824,195 | $6,307,562 | $43,102 | $6,264,460 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $3,170,310 | $1,717,006 | $1,453,304 | $5,611,238 | $49,737 | $5,561,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,723,562
- of which government grants
- $108,746
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $740,861
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $467,039
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $518,688
- Other salaries and wages
- $332,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $925,263
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $156,283
- Accounting fees
- $47,154
- Occupancy
- $27,096
- Travel
- $46,652
- Depreciation
- $11,610
- Program services (functional)
- $1,876,080
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,425
- Fundraising (functional)
- $178,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,035,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,460,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $114,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,346,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,567
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,346,102
- Gross receipts
- $3,464,423
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RILEY | CFO & COO, S Officer | 50 | $203,473 | $8,642 |
| ALEXANDRA SNYDER | CEO Officer | 53 | $173,636 | $7,600 |
| CATHERINE SHORT | CHIEF LEGAL Officer | 40 | $118,935 | $6,403 |
| GELLERT DORNAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAURENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MADIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA W MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANEYFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R STREETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RILEY | CFO & COO, S Officer | 50 | $169,625 | $33,631 |
| ALEXANDRA SNYDER | CEO Officer | 53 | $141,275 | $5,034 |
| CATHERINE SHORT | CHIEF LEGAL Officer | 40 | $89,300 | $7,115 |
| GELLERT DORNAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAURENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MADIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA W MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANEYFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R STREETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RILEY | CFO & COO, S Officer | 50 | $162,500 | $19,163 |
| ALEXANDRA SNYDER | CEO Officer | 53 | $135,500 | $6,952 |
| CATHERINE SHORT | CHIEF LEGAL Officer | 40 | $86,000 | $6,328 |
| JUDE DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GELLERT DORNAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAURENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MADIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA W MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANEYFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R STREETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR/T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RILEY | CFO & COO, S Officer | 50 | $126,295 | $11,792 |
| ALEXANDRA SNYDER | CEO Officer | 53 | $106,296 | $3,685 |
| CATHERINE SHORT | CHIEF LEGAL Officer | 40 | $60,918 | $9,045 |
| JUDE DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GELLERT DORNAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANEYFELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R STREETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR/T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2105, NAPA, CA 94558-0210
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY RILEY, PO BOX 2105, NAPA, CA 94558
- Signed the 990
- MARY RILEY, CFO & COO, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (707) 224-6675
- Website
- WWW.LIFELEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON FINANCIAL MGMT & ACTG LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0191488 or by the name LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION (LLDF) IS TO GIVE INNOCENT AND HELPLESS HUMAN BEINGS OF ANY AGE, PARTICULARLY UNBORN CHILDREN, A TRAINED AND COMITTED DEFENSE AGAINST THE THREAT OF DEATH, AND TO SUPPORT THEIR ADVOCATES IN THE NATION'S COURTROOMS. LLDF WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE THROUGH THE LAW AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 10,000 HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF CLIENTS ACCROSS THE NATION IN 2025. LIFE LEGAL WORKED WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PRO-LIFE RELATED LEGAL CONCERNS, INCLUDING FREE SPEECH, END-OF-LIFE ISSUES, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION ON PRO-LIFE RELATED LEGAL ISSUES, CASES, AND CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TALKS, WEBCASTS, VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OUR WEBSITE.Expenses $1,876,080
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
- 68-0191488
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,460,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,464,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,464,423 | $2,256,448 | $9,460,977 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,482,332 | $2,246,527 | $8,035,860 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,926,890 | $2,102,695 | $6,307,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,357,226 | $1,986,104 | $5,218,946 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,170,310 | $1,717,006 | $5,611,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 68-0191488).
Questions about LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION is 68-0191488.
- Is LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY RILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,473 (MARY RILEY, CFO & COO, S).
- How much revenue does LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,464,423, expenses of $2,256,448 and total assets of $9,460,977 at year end.
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