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Defends preborn children's human rights through media and investigations. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $15.7M in revenue, $16.4M in expenses, and $6.1M in net assets.Pt I
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Special Reports and Activism
Live Action researches and produces in-depth reports on the abortion industry and presents them to the media and public officials; educates media and public officials on the need for changes in public policy; provides supporters with opportunities to share about the value of human life; and partners with other organizations to host…
Educational Campaigns
Live Action creates and publishes daily pro-life educational content, distributing it on our websites, through direct mail, and on social media platforms. Live Action investigations, reporting, and videos educate about the abortion industry, why abortion is a human rights abuse, and the value of all human life.
Live Action News
Live Action News reports daily on important, under-reported stories, including stories that expose the abortion industry and the facts about abortion procedures, abortions harm to women and society, and uplifting stories sharing the dignity and humanity of all children.
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Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Lila Rose’s $377K as President and Founder is at the 79th percentile of top reported officer pay among 129 $10–100M civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Rose | $377,073 | $375,920 | $271,592 | $225,651 | $154,463 |
| Lila Spence | — | $375,920 | — | — | — |
| Josef Lipp | $253,259 | $226,357 | $196,413 | $187,704 | $135,981 |
| Gabriel Renfro | $223,259 | $209,208 | $165,873 | $162,705 | $110,866 |
| Noah Brandt | $171,082 | $163,548 | $147,545 | — | — |
| Lauren Merz | — | — | — | $169,119 | $118,959 |
| Kimberly Bird | $154,316 | $154,229 | $162,478 | — | — |
| Devin Sena | $137,811 | $136,974 | $123,330 | $110,473 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 81% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 9% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 11% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | 12% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 1% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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