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Love Life Now Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3580292 · Avon, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOVE LIFE NOW FOUNDATION (LLN) IS A GLOBAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.

Income
$267,725
Spending
$183,964
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$7,169, president/board member

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $100,000 spent. GRANT TO EVEREST EDWIN FOUNDATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO PURSUE MEDICAL EDUCATION.
  2. $63,444 spent. GET SAFE FUND & HOMELESS BROWN BAG AND CAREMANY VICTIMS HAVE A HARD TIME DECIDING THAT LEAVING AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP IS THE BEST DECISION. IF THEY DO LEAVE, THEY ARE SOMETIMES FACED WITH BECOMING HOMELESS IN THE HOURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEY DO SINCE DV SHELTERS ARE OFTEN FULL STATEWIDE. WHEN WE ARE REFERRED A VICTIM SEEKING TO 'GET SAFE' WHO HAS EXHAUSTED DV SHELTER RESOURCES WE HAVE PROVIDED TO FIND IMMEDIATE HOUSING, WE PAY FOR THEM TO STAY AT A LOCAL HOTEL FOR UP TO 2 TO 3 NIGHTS, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE PHONE CALLS TO CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR SHELTER, TAKE A SHOWER, SLEEP, ETC. THE FUND ALSO HELPS WITH RELATED EXPENSES LIKE LAWYER FEES, GIFT-CARDS FOR FOOD/CLOTHING/TRANSPORTATION/BEDDING (MOST LEAVE WITH JUST THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS), ETC., HELPING TO GIVE A LEG UP TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. NUMBER OF SURVIVORS WHO RECEIVED SUPPORT: 465.
  3. EMPOWERMENT FASHION SHOW FOR DV AWARENESS WHERE ALL MODELS ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE.

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 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 June 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 March 2012.

    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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