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Pro Life Action League

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1980
  • EIN: 36-3081086

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.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Right to Life (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.01M (2023)

Expenses
$1.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$586k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$509 (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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,926
Expenses
$1,029,715
Net Income
-$17,789
Net Assets
$585,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,010,768
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,158
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 $200,466
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,594
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,338
Total Liabilities $509
Net Assets $585,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $127,913 $0 $5,448
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $64,400 $0 $2,705
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,526
Expenses
$964,636
Net Income
$155,890
Net Assets
$603,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,922
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $248
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,996
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $4,360
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,488
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,988
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $603,626
Total Liabilities $8
Net Assets $603,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $120,669 $0 $5,319
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $62,795 $0 $2,705
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,748
Expenses
$917,083
Net Income
$165,665
Net Assets
$347,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,072,006
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,613
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,825
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,501
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,277
Total Liabilities $100,631
Net Assets $347,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $118,550 $0 $4,579
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $54,825 $0 $1,800
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $15,200 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,871
Expenses
$795,532
Net Income
-$43,661
Net Assets
$74,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,660
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $900
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $9,066
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,931
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,742
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,589
Total Liabilities $108,308
Net Assets $74,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $117,946 $0 $3,458
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $53,031 $0 $2,400
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $23,500 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,620
Expenses
$838,868
Net Income
-$5,248
Net Assets
$117,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,600
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $430
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,590
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,900
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,978
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,271
Total Liabilities $329
Net Assets $117,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $117,142 $0 $3,458
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $50,270 $0 $3,830
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $25,495 $0 $305
Jason Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,130
Expenses
$894,265
Net Income
-$71,135
Net Assets
$123,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,530
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,900
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,794
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $7,906
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,700
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,986
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,905
Total Liabilities $715
Net Assets $123,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $117,630 $0 $2,970
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $48,403 $0 $5,297
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $38,715 $0 $285
Jason Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$842,560
Expenses
$929,376
Net Income
-$86,816
Net Assets
$194,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,216
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $284
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$167
Net Inventory Sales $19,560
2.3%
Other Revenue $56,667
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,400
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,159
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,515
Total Liabilities $1,190
Net Assets $194,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $116,781 $0 $2,768
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $49,876 $0 $5,324
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $42,876 $0 $324
Jason Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,842
Expenses
$945,142
Net Income
$99,700
Net Assets
$281,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,028,432
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $603
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,980
Net Inventory Sales $17,787
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,800
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,829
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,105
Total Liabilities $964
Net Assets $281,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Executive Di) $112,634 $0 $2,568
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $49,100 $0 $6,300
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $43,076 $0 $324
Jason Elder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Voissem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,038
Expenses
$928,476
Net Income
-$88,438
Net Assets
$181,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $839,680
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $56
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,050
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,059
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,653
Total Liabilities $1,212
Net Assets $181,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Communicatio) $110,554 $0 $2,568
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $48,476 $0 $6,724
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $44,526 $0 $324

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990
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,663
Expenses
$988,295
Net Income
-$50,632
Net Assets
$269,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914,422
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,430
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,811
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,620
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,139
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,092
Total Liabilities $1,213
Net Assets $269,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric J Scheidler (Communicatio) $111,048 $0 $0
Ann Scheidler (Secretary) $52,950 $4,800 $0
Joseph M Scheidler (Executive) $51,670 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,103
Expenses
$1,079,004
Net Income
-$73,901
Net Assets
$320,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,857
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,068
Net Inventory Sales $12,877
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,150
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,343
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,319
Total Liabilities $3,808
Net Assets $320,511

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990
Filed on March 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,866
Expenses
$987,491
Net Income
$223,375
Net Assets
$394,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,784
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,864
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,842
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,856
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,494
Total Liabilities $15,082
Net Assets $394,412

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$852,520
Expenses
$913,583
Net Income
-$61,063
Net Assets
$171,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $831,295
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,420
Net Inventory Sales $23,290
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,825
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,113
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,487
Total Liabilities $26,450
Net Assets $171,037

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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