PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC

EIN: 412199203 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Total Revenue
$866,530
Total Expenses
$826,831
Total Assets
$636,215
Net Assets
$383,689
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
DOMINIQUE DAVIS
Phone
5052664100
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $867K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $827K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PROJECT DEFENDING LIFE IS A CATHOLIC-BASED MINISTRY THAT ANSWERS THE CHALLENGE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II'S ENCYCLICAL, THE GOSPEL OF LIFE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DEFENDING THE SACREDNESS OF HUMAN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH, FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON ENDING ABORTION. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS TO GIVE AID AND COMFORT TO ABORTION-VULNERABLE WOMEN IN UNPLANNED AND CRISIS PREGNANCIES, SO THAT THEY ULTIMATELY CHOOSE LIFE AND CARRY THEIR BABIES TO TERM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $664,631

LA LUZ WOMENS CENTERS OFFER LIMITED-MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL-GRADE PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUNDS TO CONFIRM PREGNANCY, STD/STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND PREGNANCY...

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LA LUZ WOMENS CENTERS OFFER LIMITED-MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL-GRADE PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUNDS TO CONFIRM PREGNANCY, STD/STI TESTING AND TREATMENT, AND PREGNANCY OPTIONS INFORMATION. LA LUZ WOMENS CENTER SERVED ALMOST 450 NEW PATIENTS. LA LUZ ALSO OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH A HOME-VISITING PROGRAM, A STATE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FAMILIES PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS, MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND MORE.

Program 2
Expenses: $46,389

PUBLIC WITNESS & ENCOUNTER IS AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO PRAY IN FRONT OF ABORTION FACILITIES IN LAW-ABIDING, PEACEFUL VIGILS FOR HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $14,655

HOLY INNOCENTS CHAPEL IS A EUCHARISTIC CHAPEL WHERE WE TRANSFORM LIVES DURING WEEKLY MASS AND DAILY ADORATION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $733,664
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $26
Other Revenue $132,840
TOTAL REVENUE $866,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $444,850
Fundraising Expenses $33,719
Program Expenses $725,675
Other Expenses $381,981
TOTAL EXPENSES $826,831

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $866,530 $527,832 +0.6%
Expenses $826,831 $598,505 +0.4%
Net Income $39,699 $-70,673 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$137,077
Total Directors
8
$136,998
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOMINIQUE DAVIS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$74,769 $0 $74,769
THOMAS SULLIVAN VICE PRESIDE 40.00
Officer Director
$62,308 $0 $62,308
JACQUELYN SENA NURSE MANAGE 40.00
Director
$74,690 $0 $74,690
DANIEL DOUGHTY PHDD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVIE JILEK ESQ SECRETARY & 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DR CELIA VALDEZ MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LONNIE HURLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SINGER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON STEVENS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $866,530 $826,831 $636,215 $39,699
2022 $527,832 $598,505 $437,893 $-70,673
2021 $422,947 $412,717 $515,114 $10,230
2020 $397,042 $334,373 $506,844 $62,669
2019 $339,896 $260,589 $441,645 $79,307
2018 $194,390 $218,072 $364,546 $-23,682
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