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Advocates of Love Inc

EIN 46-1944487 · Alpharetta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AWARENESS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUND RAISING; OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND APPROVES ALL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE CHILDREN'S HOME.

Income
$403,557
Spending
$361,109
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $263,688 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUNDACION DEFENSORES DE AMOR, A NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN LOS CORRALES, DISTRICTO MUNIPAL SAMAN, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. FUNDACION DEFENSORES DE AMOR OPERATES A FACILITY AT THIS LOCATION. THIS PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES AND HAS 3 BUILDINGS THAT ARE NEW IN CONSTRUCTION. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF A MAIN HOME, FLANKED BY 2 DORMITORIES, AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE CHILDREN'S HOME COLLECTIVELY. THERE IS A BOYS DORMITORY AND A GIRLS DORMITORY. THE DORMITORIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE A PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND CAN HOUSE 28 CHILDREN. FUNDACION DEFENSORES DE AMOR PARTNERS WITH A LOCAL CHURCH AND HAS A LOVING STAFF THAT ARE SERVING IN THE CHILDREN'S HOME AS PART OF THEIR MINISTRY.
  2. $45,371 spent. FUNDACION DEFENSORES DE AMOR ALSO HAS A PROPERTY DESIGNED TO HOST MISSIONARIES. THIS PROPERTY HAS TWO HOMES THAT SIT ON MORE THAN HALF AN ACRE. THE MAIN HOME CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 20 PEOPLE AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE MISSIONARY QUARTERS. THE SECOND HOME, CALLED CASA DE ROSA, CAN ACCOMMODATE ANOTHER 8 PEOPLE AND IS USED MAINLY FOR LONG-TERM MISSIONARIES.
  3. $798 spent. FUNDACION DEFENSORES DE AMOR HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A CHURCH THAT IS DESIGNED EXPLICITLY FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-17 YEARS OF AGE TO HELP ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF PROVIDING THE ADEQUATE SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE CHILDREN WITHIN OUR CARE. THEY ARE OPEN TO THE CHILDREN WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES AND SERVE AS A POSITIVE CONDUIT FOR THE CONTINUAL INTEGRATION OF THE CHILDREN WITHIN OUR CARE AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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