Max S Love Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MAXLOVE PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCERS, PEDIATRIC RARE DISEASES, AND CHRONIC HOSPITALIZATIONS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED CULINARY MEDICINE, EMOTIONAL HEALTH SUPPORT, EXPERT-DRIVEN HEALTH EDUCATION, AND THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $483,730
- Spending
- $587,071
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- -19.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $82,000, ceo
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
Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 2207% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
6 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 (4)
- $165,236 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - MAXLOVE PROJECT IS BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BUT WE SERVE FAMILIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH OUR ONLINE SUPERFAMILIES SUPPORT NETWORK, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS OUR GROWING REGIONAL CULINARY MEDICINE PROGRAMS. WITH SOCAL AS OUR HOME BASE, WE OFFER A RANGE OF UNIQUE THERAPEUTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER IN MUTUAL SUPPORT.
- $84,547 spent. FIERCE FOODS ACADEMY - THE FIERCE FOODS ACADEMY IS A COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON RISK-REDUCING AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE-IMPROVING WHOLE FOODS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DIRECT CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE FIERCE FOODS ACADEMY OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED, HOSPITAL-BASED, AND ONLINE IN-APP PROGRAMMING.
- $36,619 spent. MAXLOVE CONNECT MOBILE APP PROGRAM - MAXLOVE CONNECT IS MAXLOVE PROJECT'S PRIVATE, ONLINE EXPERT-FACILITATED MOBILE APP COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INTEGRATIVE CARE RESOURCES, THERAPEUTIC SOCIAL SUPPORT, MENTAL WELLNESS TOOLS, E-LEARNING, LIVE IN-APP EVENTS, COOKING CLASSES, AND MORE! THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOBILE PLATFORM IS DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND RARE DISEASES.
- $78,524 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - OHANA WELLNESS SESSIONS; PATIENT & CAREGIVER ADVOCACY; HOSPITAL OUTREACH & PROGRAMS; RESEARCH
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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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