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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LOUISIANA RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATION COMMITTEE INC.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 30 October 2025. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$783,471 changed to $1,354,624
Total expenses
$529,002 changed to $1,413,536
Contributions and grants received
$651,719 changed to $997,254
Grants paid
$99,905 changed to $329,593
Program service revenue
$12,759 changed to $33,483
Investment income
$9,618 changed to $191,423
Other revenue
$109,375 changed to $132,464
Total assets, end of year
$3,722,091 changed to $3,657,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,460 changed to $14,907
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,701,631 changed to $3,642,719
Program services expenses
$431,026 changed to $1,179,161
Management and general expenses
$97,976 changed to $268,835
Fundraising expenses
$0 changed to -$34,460
Program service expenses (Part III)
$431,026 changed to $1,179,161

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Dr James Godchaux

Listed only on the later return

  • James Godchaux

Listed under a different title

  • Celie Clark: TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER then Vice President Board Member
  • John Nickelson: BOARD MEMBER then Treasurer
  • Michelle Gorney: VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBE then Board Member
  • Peggy Kenny: EXEC SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBE then Exec Secretary Board Member
  • Sharon Rodi: NATIONAL DELEGATE/BOARD ME then National Delegate Board Member
  • William Watkins: PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER then President Board Member

Totals

Total revenue
$1,354,624
Total expenses
$1,413,536
Contributions and grants received
$997,254
Grants paid
$329,593
Program service revenue
$33,483
Investment income
$191,423
Other revenue
$132,464
Total assets, end of year
$3,657,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,907
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,642,719
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,179,161
Management and general expenses
$268,835
Fundraising expenses
-$34,460
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,179,161

Program services were 83.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $443,358

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $553,896

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $9,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Fees

    total $4,420 · related or exempt $4,420

  • 2b · Program service revenue: License Plate Fees

    total $29,063 · related or exempt $29,063

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $171,906 · related or exempt $171,906

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $150,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $130,483

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $19,517

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $19,517 · related or exempt $19,517

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $394,726

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $262,604

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $132,122 · excluded $132,122

  • 11a · Other revenue: Tshirt Sales

    total $342 · related or exempt $342

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $342

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $322,660 · program services $322,660

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,933 · program services $6,933

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,815 · management and general $2,815

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $204,572 · program services $148,525 · management and general $54,999 · fundraising $1,048

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,457 · management and general $2,457

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $15,000 · management and general $15,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $501,844 · program services $339,671 · management and general $100,026 · fundraising $62,147

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $206,699 · program services $206,379 · management and general $160 · fundraising $160

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $44,868 · program services $30,104 · management and general $12,573 · fundraising $2,191

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $45,856 · program services $16,984 · management and general $7,473 · fundraising $21,399

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $82,957 · program services $22,982 · management and general $47,778 · fundraising $12,197

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,258 · program services $22,378 · management and general $2,171 · fundraising $709

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,946 · program services $4,243 · management and general $597 · fundraising $106

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,571 · program services $7,900 · management and general $1,671

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,279 · program services $4,324 · management and general $9,955

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food Supplies Etc

    total $159,254 · program services $27,732 · management and general $3,380 · fundraising $128,142

  • 24b · Other expenses: Repairs and Maintenance

    total $4,755 · program services $373 · management and general $4,382

  • 24c · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $11,258 · program services $9,639 · management and general $1,574 · fundraising $45

  • 24d · Other expenses: Utilities

    total $1,999 · program services $175 · management and general $1,824

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$254,445 · program services $8,159 · fundraising -$262,604

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,290,495 · end of year $1,170,529

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,400,194 · end of year $2,438,656

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $378 · end of year $23,753

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $95,077

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $74,033

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $29,959 · end of year $21,044

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,065 · end of year $3,644

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,628 · end of year $8,050

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,832 · end of year $6,857

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,701,631 · end of year $3,639,097

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $3,622

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Promote the common good and the general welfare of the people of Louisiana through the advancement of reverance for the human life by reaffirming the principle that all human beings from the moment of connception are created equal and are endowed with... contd on Sch O

  • Louisiana Right to Life Changed Hearts and Minds in Louisiana Louisiana Right to Life advanced its mission through its various general education programs Here are a few highlights of the initiatives: Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee supported 4 Life Marches in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe-West Monroe, and Pineville-Alexandria where thousands stood for life in cold weather. The theme for the Life Marches was Every Life Worth Living, highlighting that every human person, no matter their age or condition, deserves a chance at life. Louisiana Right to Life partnered with the Diocese of Lafayette to organize Festival de la Vie, an event that serves as Acadianas March for Life. Louisiana Right to Lifes collaboration with the Diocese brought several new elements to the Festival in 2025, including a diaper drive, representation from schools throughout Acadiana, acknowledgment of St. Thomas More students as... contd on Sch O

    Expenses $395,410 · Grants $71,933 · Revenue $402,940

  • Louisiana Right to Life advocated for life throughout Louisiana, at the State Capitol, and beyond protect life and help moms Louisiana Right to Life provided three Luminary publication to our Luminary members, churches and other citizens and groups around the state. The luminary, a full-color print publication, includes in depth coverage of current pro-life issues, LARTL events, and more. Louisiana Right to Life continued to be a regular participant in local and national media through interviews and other engagements. Louisiana Right to Life engaged in efforts to support the advancement of pro-life legislation and public policy in this period, including the passage of key legislation such as the Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act and the Stop Coerced Abortion Act. Louisiana Right to Life also worked hard to raise public awareness about the dangers of abortion pills to the lives of unborn babies... contd on Sch O

    Expenses $229,765 · Grants $168,200 · Revenue $163,401

  • Pro-Life Education Programs Inspired the Youth During June 2024 through May of 2025, we continued our mission to empower young people to protect life and help moms through numerous pulse youth events and presentations. 81 students were expertly trained at two Pulse Immersion Days and our Pulse Leadership Institute. Our youth team made 180 pro-life presentations to 9,029 students at schools and churches around the state. We impacted another 9,590 young people through our Geaux Forth event, outreaches, at events, on college campuses, and other efforts. We continued to train, facilitate and educate college pro-life. During this time, we supported college pro-life groups and a pro-life student group at LSU Medical School in New Orleans. As a part of our Youth Outreach, we brought speaker Rebekah Hagan to speak about the dangers of abortion pills and her inspirational choice of choosing life against all odds at assemblies at... contd on Sch O

    Expenses $224,055 · Revenue $64,960

  • ...

    Expenses $141,297 · Grants $572,351

  • ...

    Expenses $141,296 · Grants $572,350

  • Louisiana Right to Life provided grants to agencies helping moms through the Choose Life License Plate Program The Louisiana Choose Life License Plate Program is managed by Louisiana Right to Life and has distributed more than $630,000 to pro-life pregnancy centers and adoption agencies since its inception in 1999. In December of 2024, Louisiana Right to Life oversaw the disbursement of $28,000 to 20 pro-life pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, and other qualifying organizations across Louisiana.

    Expenses $28,000 · Grants $28,000 · Revenue $29,063

  • Louisiana Right to Life Advertised to Help Moms in Louisiana Louisiana Right to Life made a grant to the Louisiana Right to Life Federation to support online advertising to connect women in unexpected pregnancies to the incredible network of nearly 40 pregnancy centers across the state, along with an abundance of public and private social services available to them.

    Expenses $19,338 · Grants $19,000 · Revenue $2,434

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • William Watkins

    President Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Celie Clark

    Vice President Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Nickelson

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peggy Kenny

    Exec Secretary Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Sharon Rodi

    National Delegate Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Gorney

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Godchaux

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Ellison

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana Hammer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Benjamin Clapper

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • Florida Family Policy Council

    $150,000

    Education Radio Amendment 4

  • Option Hope

    $45,000

    Educational efforts and curriculum supp

  • LA RTL Federation

    $37,000

    Support of pro life direct lobbying effo

  • Community Foundation of Acadiana

    $34,460

    Acadiana pro life education

  • Donation of Proceeds from Acadiana Gala

  • Choose Life Grants

    $26,600

    Choose life grants

  • Opelousas Catholic School

    $20,000

    Scholarships

  • Beacon House Adoption Services

    $1,400

    2024 Choose Life Grant

  • St Tammany Right to Life

    $200

    Table Sponsorship for Breakfast

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202641049349300934

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