Christlife INC

Tax-deductible

Elkridge, MD501(c)(3)Since 1995EIN 52-1972553Revenue $1.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRSchristlife.org7310 Esquire CT Ste 5b, 21075-5441 · Elkridge, MDTax-exempt since Mar 1946Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

To equip catholics for the essential work of evangelization.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 14 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $271K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$128K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $42K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$38K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.4M
+54% vs prior year
Spent
$717K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +54%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$500K
FY2022$453K
FY2023$716K
FY2024$916K
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$717K
FY2025▲ +4%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$321K
FY2022$399K
FY2023$508K
FY2024$691K
FY2025$717K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +91%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$233K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$494K
FY2024$717K
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $587K Management & general 9% · $61K Fundraising 10% · $68K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $128K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$89,515Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$19,673Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$18,634Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Dave Nodar$89,515————
M David Nodar—$84,801$46,082$42,560$62,701
Lisa White$19,673$13,831$9,401——
Leo C Rudegeair—$18,855$14,132$13,113$12,273
Leo Rudegeair$18,634————

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.

See Christlife INC executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Claim this org to fix it.

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Equipping Catholics for the essential work of evangelization.

Questions for Christlife INC

Tap to ask. Christlife INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Christlife INC answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

2 programs · $587K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Evangelization Resources

Christlife has developed a process of evangelization that consists of 3 courses: discovering christ, following christ and sharing christ. Dioceses, parishes and other organizations are trained and provided materials to conduct these courses in their respective organizations.

$314Kprogram expense
02

Conferences and Events

Christlife conducts monthly conferences and other events to train and equip catholic leaders in the process of evangelization.

$273Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$42K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Money outPt IX
$717K
Ln 25
Programscol B$587K
Managementcol C$61K
Fundraisingcol D$68K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$649K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$360K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$163K
SavingsLn 2$487K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$649K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$220
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$635K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$617K$649K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$193$220
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$635K
Total assetsLn 16$730K$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$38K
Net assetsLn 32$717K$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$113K$88K$15K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$339K$284K$17K$39K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$1K$180$180
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$28K$3K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$349$349
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$31K$18K$10K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$7K$594$860
OccupancyLn 16$23K$19K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$20K$20K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$11K$10K$197$285
InsuranceLn 23$8K$7K$602$872
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$105K$104K$541$784
Total functional expensesLn 25$717K$587K$61K$68K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$717K$688K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $916K$691K$225K$717K 990 PDF
FY2023 $716K$508K$208K$494K 990 PDF
FY2022 $453K$399K$54K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 $500K$321K$179K$233K 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,405,632 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $855,447$1,338,514
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,137$33,832
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$6,231$31,844
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,298$1,442
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $915,651$1,405,632
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $500,286$488,678
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $190,791$228,477
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $691,077$717,155
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $224,574$688,477
Part VI · Governance 11 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,405,632 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,338,514
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$360,354
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,338,514
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $33,832$33,832
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $28,394$28,394
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,450$3,450
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,442$1,442
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $33,832 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $33,286$1,405,632
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $717,155 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $87,790 · Management $15,346 · Fundraising $9,810$112,946
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $283,608 · Management $16,867 · Fundraising $38,932$339,407
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,440 · Management $180 · Fundraising $180$1,800
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $28,259 · Management $2,558 · Fundraising $3,708$34,525
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,072$1,072
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,890$9,890
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $349$349
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,361$1,361
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $8,074$8,074
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,427 · Management $9,971 · Fundraising $2,418$30,816
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,558 · Management $594 · Fundraising $860$8,012
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,042 · Management $1,724 · Fundraising $2,499$23,265
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,390$1,390
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $20,249$20,249
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,335 · Management $197 · Fundraising $285$10,817
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,648 · Management $602 · Fundraising $872$8,122
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $103,735 · Management $541 · Fundraising $784$105,060
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $587,481 · Management $61,252 · Fundraising $68,422$717,155
Part X · Balance sheet $1,408,369 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $616,637$162,801
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$486,631
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,513$129
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $19,717$12,552
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$11,704
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,299$635,424
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $193$220
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $61,675$98,908
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $29,137$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $730,171$1,408,369
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,241$4,470
X-19 Deferred revenue$33,307
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,241$37,777
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $716,930$1,370,592
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $716,930$1,370,592
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $730,171$1,408,369
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,370,592 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,405,632
XI-2 Total expenses$717,155
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$688,477
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$716,930
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$28
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$34,843
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,370,592

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.