Charlotte Lozier Institute
The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) is the 501(c)(3) research and education arm of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a non-profit organization whose mission is to "end abortion by electing national leaders and advocating for laws that save lives."[1][2] Founded in 2011, CLI claims to provide "the pro-life movement and policymakers with information of the highest quality on issues including abortion, women's health, prenatal diagnosis and treatment for the unborn, perinatal hospice, abortion reporting, sex-selection abortion, stem cell research and medicine, health care policy, and much more."[1]
Despite claiming to advance "solid research based upon scientific principles and academic rigor," CLI has received criticism for peddling misinformation and pseudo-science.[3] According to Pro-Lies, CLI advances its ideological platform by "pushing alarmist narratives about abortion, publishing annual reports applauding state-level abortion restrictions, spreading lies about research employing fetal tissue and advocating for deceptive anti-abortion centers."[4]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute is a "trade name," which means CLI's federal 990 tax forms are filed as the "Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund."
Contents
News and Controversies
CLI Research Cited in Mifepristone Case Retracted by Publisher
US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's April 2023 ruling to invalidate the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone (a pill used in medication abortion) cited a 2021 study to support his conclusion that the plaintiffs had legal standing.[5]
However, in February 2024, the academic journal publisher retracted the 2021 study. According to Sage Journals, concerns were brought forward about misleading presentations of data and the authors' non-disclosed affiliations with pro-life advocacy organizations, which prompted an independent review. The review found that this article, and a 2022 article also cited in Kacsmaryk's ruling, had issues relating to the study design and methodology, errors in the data analysis, and misleading presentations of the data.[5] The retraction notice posted online asserts that after concerns were voiced, "Sage confirmed that all but one of the article's authors had an affiliation with one or more of Charlotte Lozier Institute, Elliot Institute, and American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, all pro-life advocacy organizations, despite having declared they had no conflicts of interest when they submitted the article for publication or in the article itself." In addition, "Sage became aware that a peer reviewer who evaluated the article for initial publication also was affiliated with Charlotte Lozier Institute at the time of the review."[6]
Of the 8 individuals credited as authors of the 2021 study, 7 are employees of CLI. According to the New York Times, "the institute denied that the studies were flawed, as did the lead author, James Studnicki, who is vice president and director of data analytics at the institute."[7] In a video statement, Studnicki claimed that "what happened to us has little or nothing to do with real science and has everything to do with political assassination."[8]
Webinar Instructing Tennessee GOP State Legislators to Hold the Line Abortion Ban
In October 2022, the Tennessee affiliate of National Right to Life held a webinar to "encourage GOP legislators to hold the line," or to resist calls to lessen the severity of the state's ban on abortion. During the call, CLI's David C. Reardon said that when lawmakers are challenged about the state’s lack of exceptions for rape and incest cases, they should attempt to “hide behind the skirts of women” who carried such pregnancies to term and believe abortion is wrong.[9]
False Claims in Congressional Testimony Regarding Fetal Tissue Research
The House oversight subcommittee on health care held a hearing in December 2018 about “Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research.” Witnesses representing anti-abortion groups, including CLI, made claims that "recycle(d) anti-choice misinformation and right-wing lies.” Media Matters noted that only one of the two witnesses representing CLI disclosed their anti-choice affiliation, a fact that was "omitted from panel testimony, Republican member questioning, and even social media promotion of the panel by CLI and its allies." [10]
Influence Over Trump Administration
In September 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would be conducting an audit of the use of fetal tissue in federally funded research. According to CLI David Prentice, then vice president and research director, "This is a pro-life administration...It’s just nice to have someone who will listen and not just close the door in your face.” Prentice also indicated that members of CLI and Susan B. Anthony List had met with former Vice President [11]
Funding
The Lozier Institute does not disclose its donors, but some of its funding sources are known through IRS tax filings. The Lozier Institute's known funders include:
- Alliance Defending Freedom: $82,387 (2015-2021)
- American Endowment Foundation: $80,000 (2017-2022)
- Boyd And Joan Kelley Charitable Foundation: $115,000 (2017-2021)
- California Community Foundation: $100,000 (2018)
- Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix: $10,000 (2022)
- Charles and Mary Crossed Foundation: $60,000 (2021-2022)
- Chiaroscuro Foundation: $40,000 (2014)
- Christian Community Foundation: $56,000 (2016-2021)
- Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc: $5,000 (2015)
- Community Foundation Of Acadiana: $60,000 (2020-2022)
- Diana Davis Spencer Foundation: $1,000,000 (2022)
- DonorsTrust: $8,000 (2022)
- Father's Table Foundation: $1,109,000 (2014-2022)
- For His Glory Foundation: $9,000 (2015-2021)
- George E Seay III Foundation: $75,000 (2017-2019)
- Gianforte Family Charitable Trust: $570,000 (2015-2020)
- Home Run Inn Foundation: $10,000 (2020-2021)
- John 316 Foundation: $10,000 (2015-2016)
- Klug Family Foundation: $15,000 (2016-2018)
- Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund: $500,000 (2022)
- Maclellan Foundation: $60,000 (2014)
- Marbill Foundation: $25,000 (2020)
- Mercy Works Foundation: $110,000 (2020-2022)
- Merrick Family Foundation: $5,000 (2022)
- National Christian Charitable Foundation: $5,319,500 (2018-2022)
- National Philanthropic Trust: $199,500 (2020-2021)
- New Hope Foundation: $10,500 (2018-2022)
- Paul and Pamela Norman Family Foundation: $5,100 (2018-2019)
- Roe Foundation: $2,500 (2020)
- Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International: $10,000 (2015)
- Rowling Foundation: $10,000 (2021)
- Sarkes And Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc: $25,000 (2017)
- Servant Foundation: $52,600 (2020-2022)
- Strake Foundation: $19,000 (2018-2021)
- T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving: $47,000 (2022)
- The 85 Fund: $175,000 (2020)
- Usatransform: $420,000 (2020-2022)
- Walter F Wallace Jr Memorial Foundation: $20,000 (2018-2020)
Core Financials
2022[12]
- Total Revenue: $9,892,145
- Total Expenses: $10,449,917
- Net Assets: $2,964,470
2021[13]
- Total Revenue: $9,955,573
- Total Expenses: $10,453,709
- Net Assets: $3,522,228
2020[14]
- Total Revenue: $6,435,016
- Total Expenses: $4,224,399
- Net Assets: $4,020,354
2019[15]
- Total Revenue: $3,989,568
- Total Expenses: $3,269,820
- Net Assets: $1,809,737
2018[16]
- Total Revenue: $1,969,994
- Total Expenses: $2,936,584
- Net Assets: $1,089,989
2017[17]
- Total Revenue: $2,531,171
- Total Expenses: $2,221,104
- Net Assets: $589,488
Personnel
Staff
As of July 2024:[18]
- Karen Czarnecki, Executive Director
- Charles A. "Chuck" Donovan, Strategic Adviser
- Ingrid Skop, Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs
- James Studnicki, Vice President and Director of Data Analytics
- Genevieve Plaster, Senior Editor and Director of Publications
- Ben Cook, Deputy Editor and Research Associate
- Jeffrey M. Staab, Director of Educational and Community Engagement
- Laura Pham, Communications Director
- Tessa (Longbons) Cox, Senior Research Associate
- Mia Steupert, Research Associate
- Elyse Gaitan, Lozier Library Associate
- Kiarra Mapp, Operations Assistant
Former Staff
- Tara Sander Lee, Vice President and Director of Life Sciences
- David Prentice, Vice President of Scientific Affairs
- Bernadette Hassan, Executive Assistant to the President
Scholars
As of July 2024:[19]
- Amanda Stirone Mansfield, Associate Scholar
- Angelina B. Nguyen, Associate Scholar
- Anna Higgins, Associate Scholar
- Bobby Schindler, Associate Scholar
- Brian Baugus, Associate Scholar
- Catherine Glenn Foster, Senior Fellow in Legal Policy
- Christina A. Cirucci, Associate Scholar
- Christina M. Francis, Associate Scholar
- David C. Reardon, Associate Scholar
- David Gortler, Associate Scholar
- Donna Harrison, Associate Scholar
- Bryon C. Calhoun, Associate Scholar
- Elise Rose, Associate Scholar
- Elizabeth Ann M. Johnson, Associate Scholar
- Elizabeth Bothamley Rex, Associate Scholar
- Elizabeth Kirk, Associate Scholar
- Eugene C. Tarne, Senior Analyst
- Kevin T. FitzGerald, Associate Scholar
- G. Kevin Donovan, Associate Scholar
- Gracie Yu, Associate Scholar
- Grazie Pozo Christie, Associate Scholar
- Ileen Herrero-Szostak, Associate Scholar
- J. Wells Logan, Associate Scholar
- James L. Sherley, Associate Scholar
- Jason Hennessey, Associate Scholar
- Jean Peduzzi-Nelson, Associate Scholar
- Jeanneane Maxon, Associate Scholar
- Jeffrey J. Pauls, Associate Scholar
- John W. Fisher, Senior Associate Scholar
- Karysse J. Hutson, Associate Scholar
- Katey Price Vogel, Associate Scholar
- Katherine Rafferty, Associate Scholar
- Kathi Aultman, Associate Scholar
- Kathleen Schmainda, Associate Scholar
- Kathryn Nix Carnahan, Associate Scholar
- Katrina Furth, Associate Scholar
- Keiren D. Smith, Associate Scholar
- Kelly Hollowell, Associate Scholar
- Lisa Gilbert, Associate Scholar
- Mai W. Bean, Associate Scholar
- Maka Tsulukidze, Associate Scholar
- Margaret H. "Peggy" Hartshorn, Associate Scholar
- Marguerite Duane, Associate Scholar
- Maria Feeney, Associate Scholar
- Marie Willke Meyers, Associate Scholar
- Martin McCaffrey, Associate Scholar
- Mary E. Harned, Associate Scholar
- Maureen Condic, Associate Scholar
- Michael J. New, Senior Associate Scholar
- Moira Gaul, Associate Scholar
- Monique Robles, Associate Scholar
- Nora Sullivan, Associate Scholar
- Paul Wagle, Associate Scholar
- Pia de Solenni, Associate Scholar
- Reginald Finger, Associate Scholar
- Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, Associate Scholar
- Richard Doerflinger, Associate Scholar
- Robin Atkins, Associate Scholar
- Robin Pierucci, Associate Scholar
- Samuel B. Casey, Associate Scholar
- Scott E. Daniels, Associate Scholar
- Sharon J. MacKinnon, Associate Scholar
- Sharon Quick, Associate Scholar
- Sheila Page, Associate Scholar
- Steve Calvin, Associate Scholar
- Steven Braatz, Associate Scholar
- Teresa A. Donovan, Associate Scholar
- Thomas M. Messner, Senior Fellow in Legal Policy
- Thomas Sawyer, Associate Scholar
- William Drobyski, Associate Scholar
- William V. Williams, Associate Scholar
Guest Contributors
As of July 2024:[20]
- Andrea Mrozek, Program Director, Cardus Family
- David Prentice, Former Vice President and Director of Research for Charlotte Lozier Institute
- George Delgado, Guest Contributor
- Gerard V. Bradley, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
- Tara Sander Lee, Former Vice President and Director of Life Sciences
- Tom Shakely, Guest Contributor
Contact Information
The Charlotte Lozier Institute
2776 S. Arlington Mill Drive, 803
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 202-223-8073
Fax: 571-312-0544
Web: lozierinstitute.org
Twitter:@LozierInstitute
Facebook: Charlotte Lozier Institute
Linkedin: Charlotte Lozier Institute
Articles and Resources
IRS Form 990 Filings
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2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charlotte Lozier Institute, About, organizational website, accessed July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, About, organizational website, July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Judy Roberts, "Attacking the Messenger: Abortion Lobby Targets Charlotte Lozier Institute", National Catholic Register, June 20, 2024.
- ↑ Pro-Lies, Charlotte Lozier Institute, organizational website, accessed July 1, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Emily Mullin, "A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted", Wired, February 6, 2024.
- ↑ Sage Journals, Retraction Notice, Sage Journals, February 5, 2024.
- ↑ Pam Belluck, "Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill", New York Times, February 9, 2024.
- ↑ Charlotte Lozier Institute, Dr. James Studnicki Responds to Sage Censorship, YouTube, February 7, 2024.
- ↑ Kavitha Surana, “We Need to Defend This Law”: Inside an Anti-Abortion Meeting With Tennessee’s GOP Lawmakers, ProPublica, November 15th, 2022
- ↑ Sharon Kann and Julie Tulbert, House Republicans just let an anti-abortion group run a hearing on fetal tissue research, Media Matters, December 14th, 2018.
- ↑ Lenny Bernstein, Amy Goldstein and Lena H. Sun,"Fetal Tissue Research Targeted by Abortion Foes Inside Administration, the Washington Post, December 12, 2018
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2022 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, November 8, 2023.
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2021 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, November 9, 2022.
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2020 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, November 9, 2021.
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2019 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, October 30, 2020.
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2018 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, November 15, 2019
- ↑ Susan B. Anthony List Education Fund, 2017 IRS Form 990, organizational tax filing, November 15, 2018.
- ↑ Charlotte Lozier Institute, Leadership and Staff, organizational website, accessed July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Charlotte Lozier Institute, Scholars, organizational website, accessed July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Charlotte Lozier Institute, Guest Contributors, organizational website, accessed July 1, 2024.
