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Live Love

EIN 26-0880504 · Chandler, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVE LOVE IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT PARTNERING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY, CONNECTING PEOPLE, AND CARING FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. LIVE LOVE IS DEDICATED TO DOING OUR PART IN BRINGING PEOPLE (SEE SCHEDULE O) TOGETHER IN SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS, WHERE WE CAN LISTEN, LEARN AND GROW WITH EACH OTHER.

Income
$585,917
Spending
$640,611
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
7
Volunteers
152
Highest pay
$65,697, exec director as of april, 2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $347,681 spent. LIVE LOVE CHANDLER PROVIDES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN CHANDLER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NEEDED RESOURCES AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025, LIVE LOVE CHANDLER CONSISTENTLY SERVED AND SUPPORTED 82 KIDS AND TEENS AND 41 SENIOR ADULTS WITH WEEKLY AND BIWEEKLY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION OVER 231 HOT MEALS WERE SERVED TO OUR SENIOR ADULTS ALONE, AND 719 FOOD BOXES WERE DELIVERED TO NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES. TOGETHER WITH OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS, 1683 VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR TARGET COMMUNITY.
  2. $109,966 spent. LIVE LOVE MALAWI PROVIDES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGES OF CHIMPAMPHA, MKANDA, CHILINZA, AND MPHIMBI IN MALAWI, AFRICA. IN 2025, LIVE LOVE MALAWI REACHED 7,698 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HEALTH CLINICS, GRADUATED 70 ADULT STUDENTS FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND IMPACTED OVER 700 CHILDREN THROUGH CAMPS AND YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO SUPPORTED OVER 167 SENIOR WIDOWS AND ELDERS WITH FOOD AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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