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Love Akron

EIN 20-8035010 · Akron, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A CHRISTIAN-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING AS AN INTERSECTIONAL HUB, DEDICATED TO UNIFYING THE COLORS, CULTURES, AND CONGREGATIONS TO SEE GREATER AKRON THRIVE. GUIDED BY OUR FAITH, WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE CHANGE BY CONNECTING, CONVENING, AND COLLABORATING WITH CHANGE- MAKERS TO MAKE A COLLECTIVE IMPACT.

Income
$223,459
Spending
$288,637
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
5
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$128,646, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $65,624 spent. GRIEF AND EMOTIONAL STRUGGLES TOUCH NEARLY EVERY FAMILY AT SOME POINT. THROUGH THE GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD, AN EIGHT-WEEK COURSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING, LOVE AKRON EQUIPS PEOPLE WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO PROCESS LOSS SUPPORT OTHERS AND BUILD RESILIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY HEAL INDIVIDUALS THEY STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WORKPLACES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.
  2. $62,963 spent. THE 306 INITIATIVE RAISES AWARENESS FOR FOSTER AND RESPITE CARE FAMILIES, ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO STEP FORWARD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE LOCKER ROOM EXPERIENCE HELPS STUDENTS GROW AS LEADERS IN SCHOOL AND EQUIPS THEM TO LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AFTER GRADUATION. IN THESE WAYS LOVE AKRON NURTURES BOTH YOUNG LIVES AND THE ADULTS WHO GUIDE THEM.
  3. $34,317 spent. ONECITY SERVES AS THE CHURCH'S LENS INTO THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY'S LENS INTO THE CHURCH. BY CONVENING AKRON'S CHRISTIAN FAITH LEADERS ONECITY ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION HELPS BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND UNITES PEOPLE AROUND A SHARED LOVE FOR THE CITY. THIS PROGRESSION DEMONSTRATES HOW FAITH WHEN PUT INTO ACTION CAN TRANSFORM NEIGHBORHOODS AND STRENGTHEN THE CITY AS A WHOLE.
  4. $31,857 spent. UNITED THROUGH LOVE PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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