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Life Issues Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$493k (2023)

Expenses
$541k (2023)

Total Assets
$896k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.13k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,664
Expenses
$540,611
Net Income
-$47,947
Net Assets
$891,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,565
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,099
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,656
6.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $248,413
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,010
Total Liabilities $4,128
Net Assets $891,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Mick Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Mattes (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,058
Expenses
$523,890
Net Income
$366,168
Net Assets
$940,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $889,492
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $566
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,309
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,577
Total Liabilities $734
Net Assets $940,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Mattes (President) $101,057 $0 $0
Judy Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mick Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$917,947
Expenses
$411,440
Net Income
$506,507
Net Assets
$628,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,628
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $319
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,474
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,093
Total Liabilities $215
Net Assets $628,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Mattes (President) $101,057 $0 $0
Kathleen Mc Auliffe (Administration) $41,417 $0 $0
Judy Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mick Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,354
Expenses
$934,610
Net Income
-$411,256
Net Assets
$122,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,268
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,993
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,982
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,969
Total Liabilities $451,598
Net Assets $122,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President & Ceo) $110,434 $0 $18,766
Jane Abraham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hirshmann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alvord (Director) $0 $0 $0
The Honorable Diane Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Barrosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Midgett (Executive Vice President) $0 $254,274 $43,011
Jennifer Gross (Vp Of Administration/Treasurer) $0 $193,036 $35,357
Marjorie Dannenfelser (Sba List President) $0 $384,610 $11,400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,883
Expenses
$644,554
Net Income
-$48,671
Net Assets
$533,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,869
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,016
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,680
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,105
Total Liabilities $214,478
Net Assets $533,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President & Ceo) $103,281 $0 $15,722
Marjorie Dannenfelser (Sba List President) $0 $325,413 $11,200
Emily Buchanan (Executive Vice President) $0 $243,575 $9,743
Jennifer Gross (Vp Of Administration/Treasurer) $0 $172,324 $31,139
Jane Abraham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hirshmann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kania Ii (Treasurer (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alvord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Black (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,632
Expenses
$658,284
Net Income
-$90,652
Net Assets
$582,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,632
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,320
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,661
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,387
Total Liabilities $75,089
Net Assets $582,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President & Ceo) $94,514 $0 $21,792
Jane Abraham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hirshmann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kania Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alvord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Buchanan (Executive Vice President) $0 $218,871 $15,872
Marjorie Dannenfelser (Sba List President) $0 $302,325 $10,200

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,900
Expenses
$618,310
Net Income
$110,590
Net Assets
$672,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,141
68.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $285
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,474
31.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,087
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,545
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,386
Total Liabilities $84,436
Net Assets $672,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President & Ceo) $90,620 $0 $19,467
Jane Abraham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hirshmann (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kania Ii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marie Willke Meyers Md (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mersino (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bott Ii (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Gruber (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Carol Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Mudd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Fieler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alvord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Buchanan (Executive Vice President) $0 $189,991 $15,281
Marjorie Dannenfelser (Sba List President) $0 $247,134 $9,885

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,856
Expenses
$666,850
Net Income
-$131,994
Net Assets
$562,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,832
98.5%
Program Services $2,230
0.4%
Investment Income $496
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,298
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,705
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,558
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,984
Total Liabilities $16,628
Net Assets $562,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President And Ceo) $84,705 $0 $2,713
Thomas J Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Willke Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mersino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bott Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,218
Expenses
$861,441
Net Income
$7,777
Net Assets
$694,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775,412
89.2%
Program Services $2,150
0.2%
Investment Income $686
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,326
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,644
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,576
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,702
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $273,734
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,553
Total Liabilities $26,203
Net Assets $694,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (President And Ceo) $85,576 $0 $2,670
Karen Mersino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Bott Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Willke Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,947
Expenses
$1,192,165
Net Income
-$246,218
Net Assets
$686,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $940,799
99.5%
Program Services $1,597
0.2%
Investment Income $987
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,564
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,751
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,202
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $485,854
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $730,680
Total Liabilities $44,107
Net Assets $686,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (Executive Director) $87,751 $0 $2,787
John C Willke Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mersino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Bott Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,267,381
Expenses
$1,286,248
Net Income
-$18,867
Net Assets
$932,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,883
99.5%
Program Services $970
0.1%
Investment Income $1,038
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,490
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,405
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,786
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $522,182
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,275
Total Liabilities $43,484
Net Assets $932,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley J Mattes (Executive Director) $88,406 $0 $2,666
John C Willke Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mersino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Bott Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Nickert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,264,754
Expenses
$1,219,090
Net Income
$45,664
Net Assets
$951,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,255,163
99.2%
Program Services $5,132
0.4%
Investment Income $1,434
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,025
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,468
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,218
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $479,805
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,014,429
Total Liabilities $62,771
Net Assets $951,658

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,747
Expenses
$1,089,248
Net Income
-$54,501
Net Assets
$905,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,135
99.3%
Program Services $3,372
0.3%
Investment Income $3,865
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,835
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,365
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $349,734
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,367
Total Liabilities $65,373
Net Assets $905,994

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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