Laugh Out Loud Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An international organization that exists to love and nurture orphans, neglected and disadvantaged children and young adults. Its focus is to bring restoration through God's love, allowing children and youth to discover their potential, while equipping and releasing them into their divine destiny and future. LOL is the only orphanage in the Toledo district of Belize. All program development is volunteer driven and supported by donors. No revenue is provided by the government of Belize.
- Income
- $488,609
- Spending
- $601,391
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $6,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 255 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $511,185 spent. Laugh Out Loud is a children's home operating in the Toledo district of southern Belize. Our goal is to care for, educate and equip our children with life skills that will allow them to flourish.This past year we have:* Enrolled all our school age children in school.* Two of our young adults have earned their bachelor's degree. * One of our young adults attended YWAM.* One teen has been adopted by a loving family's arms.* Laugh Out Loud has completed their fourth foster home on campus, allowing children to live and grow in a family atmosphere of support and love.* The two founders and directors of Laugh Out Loud attended CAFO conference to gain more insights on how to care for children from trauma.* All our children are trained in life skills to further help them succeed when leaving LOL.* LOL provides 3 meals a day, drinking water and healthy snacks for all our children.Laugh Out Loud is the only children's home in southern Belize. It is completely supported and operated by donations and volunteers. This goodness and generosity have allowed us to provide food, shelter, medical and dental care, education and most of all loving support for the children placed in our care.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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