The Radiance Foundation

What The Radiance Foundation does

The Radiance Foundation is a 501c3 faith-based educational nonprofit founded in 2009 and headquartered in Purcellville, Virginia (with mailing operations routed through Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA). It was co-founded by Ryan Bomberger (Chief Creative Officer) and Bethany Bomberger (Executive Director), and operates as an advocacy journalism ('factivism') organization focused on pro-life, adoption, family, racial-equity, and First Amendment issues from a Christian perspective. Its core products span authored books (most recently 'Should Have Been Aborted' launched May 5, 2026, alongside a companion documentary), the 'Life Has Purpose' podcast, children's books ('She Is She,' 'He Is He,' 'Pro-Life Kids') with associated curriculum and an American Heritage Girls patch program, billboard and 'GetTheFacts' SMS campaigns, and the Henry & Andrea Bomberger Adopted & Loved Fund which channels 100% of designated donations to adoption grants for Christian families.

Underlying technology is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress-style website, a Shopify storefront at theradiancefoundation.myshopify.com, a Constant Contact email newsletter, podcast distribution across mainstream platforms, and standard social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter (@lifehaspurpose). There is no proprietary software, app, API, or AI system documented; the organization's intellectual property is concentrated in content assets (graphics, books, documentary films, OpEds) rather than technology.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack. The primary revenue stream is tax-deductible individual donations processed via give.cornerstone.cc/theradiancefoundation, supplemented by one-time purchases of books and merchandise through its Shopify store and Amazon, and fee-for-service keynote speaking engagements booked directly by Ryan and Bethany Bomberger. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across content marketing (OpEds on Christian Post, Townhall, WORLD), a podcast, organic social, email, SMS opt-in, and earned media appearances on Fox News, CNN, NYT, Washington Post, NPR, Daily Wire, and Breitbart. Customer segments are pro-life and pro-family advocates, Christian families and churches, the adoption community, and civil rights/free speech constituents. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; donations are unrestricted in amount, books are priced per unit via retail channels, and speaking fees are not published.

Name

The Radiance Foundation

Legal name

The Radiance Foundation

Website

https://radiancefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Radiance Foundation is a 501c3 faith-based nonprofit founded in 2009 in northern Virginia that produces pro-life, adoption, and free-speech advocacy content — books, podcasts, documentaries, curriculum, and billboard campaigns — funded by tax-deductible donations, merchandise sales, and speaking fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Advocacy Nonprofit

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Pro-life advocacy media
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Adoption awareness
• Educational publishing
• Civil rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Purcellville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: The organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals to fund its life-affirming factivism initiatives.
2. Book Sales: Sale of books authored by Ryan Bomberger including 'Should Have Been Aborted' autobiography and 'Not Equal: Civil Rights Gone Wrong', available through online store and Amazon.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, posters, postcards and other items through the online store at theradiancefoundation.myshopify.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Radiance Foundation is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit that produces educational advocacy media on pro-life, adoption, family, gender, race, and First Amendment issues. Its offerings include authored books, a weekly podcast, documentaries, children's books, a teaching curriculum, branded merchandise, billboard campaigns, and an adoption grant fund for Christian families. Revenue comes primarily from tax-deductible donations, supplemented by book/merchandise sales and speaker fees.

Product overview

The Radiance Foundation is a faith-based, educational, life-affirming nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of advocacy products including educational publications (books on pro-life and civil rights topics), multimedia content (documentaries, podcasts), children's educational materials (curriculum, children's books), merchandise, and grant programs for adoption assistance. The core offerings center on pro-life factivism through books like 'Should Have Been Aborted' (autobiography by cofounder Ryan Bomberger), the 'Life Has Purpose' podcast, children's books including 'She Is She/He Is He' and 'Pro-Life Kids', and the Adopted & Loved Fund providing financial grants for Christian adoptive families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life Has Purpose: The organization's podcast that tackles tough topics related to life, faith, and social issues
• Henry & Andrea Bomberger Adopted & Loved Fund
• ONE HUMAN RACE Initiative
• Adopted and Loved

Products and services

• Life Has Purpose Podcast
• Should Have Been Aborted (Book)
• Should Have Been Aborted (Documentary)
• She Is She and He Is He (Children's Books)
• Pro-Life Kids
• NOT EQUAL: CIVIL RIGHTS GONE WRONG
• Online Store (Merchandise and Books)
• Henry & Andrea Bomberger Adopted & Loved Fund
• Keynote Speaking Engagements

Quantifiable outcome

• Won free speech case against NAACP in Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, unanimously
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Life Legal Defense Foundation / National Black Prolife CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2014Life Legal Defense Foundation filed an amicus brief on behalf of Rev. Walter Hoye, Day Gardner and Dr. Alveda King of the National Black Prolife Coalition supporting The Radiance Foundation's position in the NAACP case.
• ACLU of Virginia / Electronic Frontier FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2014The ACLU of Virginia and Electronic Frontier Foundation filed an amicus brief supporting The Radiance Foundation's First Amendment rights to criticize the NAACP through parody. The brief was produced by the First Amendment Amicus Brief Clinic at UCLA School of Law, led by Professor Eugene Volokh.
• Alliance Defending FreedomcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2013Alliance Defending Freedom provided legal representation for The Radiance Foundation in the free speech case against the NAACP. ADF attorney Charles M. Allen successfully defended Bomberger and Radiance in The Radiance Foundation v. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The organization fought for Radiance's civil rights when NAACP threatened with a lawsuit over parody usage.
• Focus on the FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Focus on the Family on issues related to abortion, adoption, and family values. Referenced on the Radiance Foundation website.
• American Heritage GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with American Heritage Girls for the 'She Is She' patch program - a children's book and educational program for girls.
• Cornerstone ChapelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA (led by Pastor Gary Hamrick) serves as venue for major Radiance Foundation events including the 'Should Have Been Aborted' book and documentary launch.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Live Action: Pro-life media and advocacy organization that produces video content, investigations, and campaigns opposing abortion. Closely comparable to Radiance's multimedia 'factivism' approach and pro-life issue focus.
• Family Research Council: Faith-based policy and advocacy nonprofit active on pro-life, family, and religious-liberty issues. Highly comparable mission, donor base, and Washington-adjacent advocacy posture to The Radiance Foundation.
• Alliance Defending Freedom: Faith-based legal advocacy organization that represented Radiance in its NAACP case. Comparable on First Amendment and religious-liberty advocacy, though ADF specializes in litigation rather than multimedia advocacy.
• American Life League: Pro-life educational and advocacy nonprofit. Directly comparable mission on abortion and life issues, with similar grassroots donor-funded educational content production.
• 40 Days for Life: Pro-life prayer and campaign organization running coordinated national campaigns. Comparable faith-based grassroots activism model and pro-life issue alignment, though focused on vigil/campaign execution rather than media production.
• Susan B. Anthony List: Pro-life political and advocacy organization focused on electing pro-life candidates and shaping policy. Comparable on pro-life mission, donor-driven funding model, and use of earned media.
• Students for Life of America: Pro-life youth and campus advocacy organization. Comparable mission and grassroots/educational GTM, with overlap on adoption advocacy and curriculum-style educational content.

Broad incumbents

• Focus on the Family: Large, established Christian family-advocacy organization. Directly comparable to Radiance on faith-based family, adoption, and pro-life messaging; Focus on the Family is a named Radiance partner and operates at significantly broader institutional scale.
• Heritage Foundation: Large conservative policy and advocacy think tank. Comparable on faith-informed advocacy positioning and donor-driven funding, though Heritage operates at far broader scale across policy domains.
• National Right to Life Committee: Long-established federated pro-life advocacy organization. Comparable core mission; operates at significantly larger institutional scale than Radiance and represents the incumbent in the same advocacy category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lifehaspurpose
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheRadianceFoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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