LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY RILEY

Phone

7072246675

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 35% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,876,080

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...

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.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,723,562

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $740,861

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,464,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $925,263

Fundraising Expenses $178,943

Program Expenses $1,876,080

Other Expenses $1,331,185

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,256,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,464,423	$3,482,332	0.0%
Expenses	$2,256,448	$2,254,455	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,207,975	$1,227,877	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$518,689

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY RILEY	CFO & COO, S	50.00	Officer	$203,473	$8,642	$212,115
ALEXANDRA SNYDER	CEO	53.00	Officer	$173,636	$7,600	$181,236
CATHERINE SHORT	CHIEF LEGAL	40.00	Officer	$118,935	$6,403	$125,338
GELLERT DORNAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK LAURENCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MADIGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA W MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHANEYFELT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R STREETT	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLETTE WILSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	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	$3,464,423	$2,256,448	$9,460,977	$1,207,975
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,926,890	$2,102,695	$6,307,562	$824,195
2022	$2,357,226	$1,986,104	$5,218,946	$371,122
2021	$3,170,310	$1,717,006	$5,611,238	$1,453,304
2021	$3,170,310	$1,717,006	$5,611,238	$1,453,304
2021	$3,170,310	$1,717,006	$5,611,238	$1,453,304
2020	$2,097,030	$1,126,594	$3,582,978	$970,436
2019	$2,135,256	$1,395,852	$2,408,577	$739,404
2018	$1,908,732	$1,860,609	$1,552,298	$48,123