I Love U Guys Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE JOY OF YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIVE ACTIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $160,459, executive director to 5/31/2024
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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 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 (2)
- $2.3 million spent. THE STANDARD REUNIFICATION METHOD (SRM), STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL (SRP), AND REUNIFICATION EXERCISE (REx) ARE THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION. PAYMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING OR AFFILIATIONS ARE THE PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCES. THE PROGRAMS ARE BEING USED BY OVER 20,000,000 STUDENTS, 1,000,000 EDUCATORS, AND 100,000 POLICE AND OTHER PUBLIC RESPONDING PERSONNEL IN THE U.S. QUARTERLY OPEN ENROLLMENT LIVESTREAM TRAININGS, AND PERIODIC IN-PERSON BRIEFING SYMPOSIUMS ARE HOSTED EACH YEAR. THESE OFFERINGS PROVIDE A NICE REFRESHER OR INTRODUCTORY TRAINING FOR PEOPLE AT MINIMAL COST. THEY GENERATE REVENUE AS WELL AS INCREASE THE FOUNDATIONS REACH TO DISTRICTS, DEPARTMENTS, AND AGENCIES. IN-PERSON CURRICULUM IN COLORADO IS APPROVED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR COUNSELORS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPT. OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS, PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CREDITS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOME EQUIVALENTS IN OTHER STATES (APPROVED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (TCOLE).
- $121,838 spent. THE BRIEFINGS SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN COLORADO IN FEBRUARY, AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO DISCONTINUE THE TRADITIONAL FORMAT OF CONDUCTING IT BI-ANNUALLY IN COLORADO. BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, THE BRIEFINGS WILL BE HOSTED REGIONALLY BASED ON A HOSTS ABILITY TO ORGANIZE A VENUE AN ASSIST WITH LOGISTICS, WITH THE PLAN TO CONDUCT THIS THREE TIMES PER YEAR.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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