March for Life: mission, leadership and finances
Organizer of the annual March for Life in Washington, begun in 1974.
Organization
| Founded | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| EIN | 52-1231772 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | marchforlife.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $2.4 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $2.7 million |
| Total assets | $2.8 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund organizes the annual March for Life, held each January near the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
March for Life is listed here in the category "Faith and family". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
The first march was held in 1974 and was founded by Nellie Gray, who led it for decades. Jeanne Mancini later became president.
March for Life is a faith and family organization. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $2.4 million, total expenses of $2.7 million and total assets of $2.8 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as March For Life Education And Defense Fund. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It opposes abortion and supports legal protection of unborn life.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include National Right to Life Committee, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Students for Life of America.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026