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Loving Work Foundation

EIN 46-3885244 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOVING WORK FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED AS A MEANS TO INSPIRE PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE CULTURAL VIBRANCY, THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, AND EVERY DAY LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF VIET NAM. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED VIETNAMESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND BY ORGANIZING AND LEADING MINDFULNESS RETREATS WITHIN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF GLOBAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND ENGAGED SERVICE.

Income
$135,960
Spending
$110,394
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 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 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $30,653 spent. JOYFULLY TOGETHER LOVING WORK RETREATS IN VIET NAM: THESE RETREATS FOCUS ON COMMUNITY-BUILDING THROUGH MINDFUL WORK WITH, AND VISITS TO, LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL VIET NAM. ONE OR TWO WORK PROJECTS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS, FOLLOWING AN EXPLORATION WITH THE DIRECTORS OF THESE PROJECTS ABOUT WHAT IS NEEDED AND WHAT IS ACHIEVABLE
  2. $75,406 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: WE ARE HAPPY TO PARTNER WITH SOME OF THE MANY NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DOING WONDERFUL WORK IN VIET NAM. WE PREFER THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING TO INITIATE AND ORGANIZE PROJECTS ON OUR OWN. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE PERSONAL CONTACT AND EXPERIENCE WITH A NUMBER OF FINE GROUPS, ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHOSE GOALS MATCH OUR OWN AND WHICH ONES ARE EFFECTIVE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2014.

    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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