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One Love

EIN 30-0945180 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER IN THE OPERATION OF A PRESCHOOL IN THE SHIRO MEDA REGION OF ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DAY CAMPS TO PREPARE LOCAL CHILDREN FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THIS ALSO INVOLVES PROVIDING TRAINING OF TEACHERS AND PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE NUTRITIONAL MEAL A DAY ALONG WITH CLEAN WATER AND MILK.

Income
$259,105
Spending
$220,358
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $190,780 spent. IN 2024, ONE LOVE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH ONE LOVE ACADEMY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MONTHLY OVERHEAD EXPENSES, RENOVATIONS, SUPPLIES, UNIFORMS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 378 STUDENTS AT ONE LOVE ACADEMY FROM JANUARY TO JULY OF 2024 AND 425 STUDENTS FROM AUGUST TO DECEMBER OF 2024. WE ALSO PURCHASED BACKPACKS AND WATER BOTTLES FOR EACH STUDENT TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 2025. EACH TEACHER RECEIVED A BAG OF RICE AND A LUNCHEON WAS HELD TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR ALL TEACHERS INVOLVED AT THE SCHOOL. ONE LOVE ADDITIONALLY,PROVIDED FUNDING FOR FOOD AND STAFF TO PREPARE AND SERVE NUTRITIOUS DAILY MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING ONE LOVE ACADEMY. ONE LOVE ALSO MAINTAINED OVERSIGHT THROUGH A LIAISON AND SENT ONE MISSION TEAM TO VISIT THE SCHOOLS IN 2024.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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