Love Never Fails
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Love Never Fails exists to empower all people to express and experience our best sense of humanity. We do this by restoring, educating and protecting survivors of human trafficking and their community.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $175,906, president
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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)
- $3.3 million spent. Community Activism
- Educational & Other Programs:LNF is a co-founder of PROTECT, a national prevention education program. Together with two other nonprofits, we have educated over 800,000 K-12 students on self-protection against human trafficking. Annually, LNF educates 5,000 local students and community members about violence, human trafficking, and protective measures.
- Restoration Services: LNF operates seven houses, including four safehouses, providing restorative and transitional housing for approximately 47 individuals annually. We offer comprehensive wraparound services such as trauma-informed care, therapy, case management, and mentorship. Our safe house programs have a 75% completion rate for over 400 residents.
- Work Force Development: The ITbiz Tech Academy created by LNF provides job training and placement for 350 individuals annually in fields such as customer service, project management, IT, and sales. Certified as a California pre-apprenticeship and Department of Rehabilitation program, ITbiz tech academy uses Cisco, Microsoft, Google, AWS, and Agile curriculum to train students nationwide for internships, apprenticeships, and IT industry placement, preparing program participants for secure, entry-level, well-paid employment or contractual opportunities at local technology companies. It boasts an 89% retention rate, with 61% of graduates securing living wage jobs within six months.
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 October 13, 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.
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