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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1032414

LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · MANHATTAN, KS 66502

Financials

$351K$340K2023$528K$359K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$527,735$359,014$168,721$579,740$3,838$575,902
December 31, 2023990$351,306$339,726$11,580$415,884$5,087$410,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,872
Program service revenue
$1,500
Investment income
$13,291
Net income from fundraising events
$114,072
Other revenue
$114,072

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$93,423
Other salaries and wages
$144,838
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,035
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,415
Occupancy
$55,214
Program services (functional)
$296,361
Management and general (functional)
$47,796
Fundraising (functional)
$14,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$415,884
Total assets, end of year
$579,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,838
Net assets, end of year
$575,902
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$575,902
Gross receipts
$547,695
Employees
8
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
KS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LOIS BARRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BARRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERLIN CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DELOACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAT HUDGINS2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STERLING HUDGINSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA NICKEL1ST VICE-CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL NICKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHURLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI SCHURLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WICHMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY WICHMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,647
LOIS BARRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BARRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERLIN CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DELOACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAT HUDGINS2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STERLING HUDGINSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANA NICKEL1ST VICE-CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL NICKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHURLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI SCHURLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1441 ANDERSON AVE, MANHATTAN, KS 66502-4072
In care of
% PHYLLIS TATUM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STERLING HUDGINS, PO BOX 868, MANHATTAN, KS 66505
Signed the 990
STERLING HUDGINS, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(785) 776-9406
Return prepared by
POTTBERG GASSMAN & HOFFMAN CHTD

Mission

MINISTRY TO WOMEN EXPERIENCING CRISIS PREGNANCIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PARENTING AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PRENATAL, CHILDBIRTH, AND PARENT EDUCATION ARE OFFERED WEEKLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP BASIS PROVIDING INFORMATION, RELATIONAL SUPPORT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN INFANT CARE ITEMS.
    Expenses $71,103 · grants $11,881
  • HUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE: PROVIDE FREE CONFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY TESTS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, OPTIONS CONSULTATIONS, REFERRALS FOR LCM SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND A SAMPLE OF LITERATURE TO ASSIST IN DECISION- MAKING AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY CHOICES. LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES MAINTAINS A FRIENDSHIP ROOM WHICH OFFERS TO ANY WOMAN OR FAMILY, BOTH MATERNITY AND INFANT CLOTHING, AS WELL AS SOME INFANT/NURSERY ITEMS,AT NO COST TO HER. LIFE CHOICE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FOR CLIENTS NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING AT NO COST TO CLIENTS.
    Expenses $203,940 · grants $81,498
  • HUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE: ASSIST ANY WOMAN INTERESTED IN ADOPTION AS THE BEST OPTION FOR HER BABY BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION ON ADOPTION, AND INFORMATION ON COUPLES DESIRING TO ADOPT. ASSIST WOMEN WHO CHOSE ADOPTION FOR THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY PLACED THEIR BABIES INTO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.
    Expenses $21,318 · grants $44 · revenue $1,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1032414
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$579,740
Income (IRS master file)
$547,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$527,735$359,014$579,740XML
990December 2023$351,306$339,726$415,884XML
990December 2022$328,362$295,685$403,053IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 48-1032414).

Questions about LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC is 48-1032414.
Is LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC 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 CHOICE MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STERLING HUDGINS.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFE CHOICE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $527,735, expenses of $359,014 and total assets of $579,740 at year end.

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