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Whenwelove

EIN 46-5013398 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

WhenWeLove works to ease the stress caused by poverty;we serve youth, single-parent families and Veterans experiencing and recovering from homelessness. It is our belief that homelessness should be temporary. are working with people to teach them how to Beat Homelessness!

Income
$639,067
Spending
$750,058
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
2
Volunteers
768
Highest pay
$62,000, executive director

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 103% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 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 (6)
  1. $40,220 spent. Transportation Assistance - Asssitance was provided with 861 bus passes and 119 fuel gift cards to assit people looking for employment and to make important appointments such as job interviews. 37 Families received car repair and 64 people received car payment assistance. 5 Families received vehicles through the Rides For Hope Program.
  2. $336,236 spent. Homeless Outreach - 9,380 people experiencing and/or recovering from homelessness were served. 141 people were assisted in gaining housing. Emergency shelter was provided for 2,180 families representing 7,798 bed night stays. Cold emergency shelter was provided for 2,213 perons and their pets. 83 homeless individuals were united with family and received bus fare home. 27,830 personal hygiene kits were provided to the homeless.
  3. $252,270 spent. Family Outreach - 763 families received furniture/household goods. 150 individuals/families received food baskets for Thanksgiving. 207 families representing 541 children recieved Christmas Assistance. 212 families received emergency financial assistance/homeless prevention/ rent assistance. 890 men/women/children received winter coats. 333 people received employment related services with 400 men and women recieving clothing for interviews and jobs.
  4. $85,360 spent. General Outreach - 174,400 bottles of water and 48,344 sack lunches were handed out through the Water/Ice Station. 60,357 warm meals were distributed to individuals and families. 9,380 people seeking assistance were served in 2024 which is a 23% increase over 2023.
  5. Volunteers logged over 10,728 hours of their time this year valued at $373,227. (Independent Sector Impact Value $34.79 per hour.)
  6. General Outreach - 174,400 bottles of water 85360. 0. 0.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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