Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc
To secure protections for innocent human life from conception until natural death through effective education, legislation and voter education.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc at a glance
In short: Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc gave $942K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $471K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $942,007
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $471,004
- Median grant
- $471,004
- Total assets
- $744,558
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Victory Fund ($717K). Together the top 2 received $942K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $942K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $942K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Fund Minneapolis, MN | Political Lobbying | $717,000 |
| Florida Family Action Orlando, FL | Political Lobbying | $225,007 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $744,558 | $1,874,402 | $2,976,139 | $942,007 | 2 | $93,400 |
| 2023 | $1,838,544 | $826,217 | $663,852 | — | — | $42,278 |
| 2022 | $1,684,093 | $576,720 | $610,196 | $4,000 | Total only | $-53,675 |
| 2021 | $1,720,853 | $625,959 | $389,936 | $5,750 | Total only | $17,270 |
| 2020 | $1,555,491 | $728,372 | $496,764 | — | — | $22,878 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc is a public charity, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $942K. Net investment income was $93K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc is led by Scott Fischbach, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Fischbach
President
Executive Di → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Bill Poehler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Eisenbacher
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darla St Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Osteen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Chapdelaine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Chapdelaine
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclynn Moen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Shields
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
June Hampton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lohrbach
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schmit
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Abbate Dattilo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Levesseur
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Meath
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ringdal
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Gaarder
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Blaeser
Executive Di
Treasurer → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Diane Paffel Moravec
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Eileen Angell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joyce Gagne (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathie Roberts (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Lalonde (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Palmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacie Suedkamp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas St Martin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Leo Lalonde (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to Catherine Blaeser (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc
How much does Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc give each year?
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc gave $942K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc?
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc reported $745K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc operate?
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc's EIN?
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7025536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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