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Jesus Loves

EIN 47-3828021 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTIVATE UNITY AMONG CHRIST-FOLLOWING CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES. REVEAL GOD'S KINGDOM THROUGH ACTS OF LOVE AND COMPASSION DONE TOGETHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. ENGAGE THE CHURCH IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH WHICH INCLUDES YEAR-ROUND STREET MINISTRY EFFORTS. CONNECT SEEKING INDIVIDUALS REACHED THROUGH THE MINISTRY TO RESOURCES & DISCIPLESHIP.

Income
$44,516
Spending
$53,571
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$19,375, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $13,041 spent. DUE TO THE LARGE NEED FOR FOOD THIS PAST FALL, JESUS LOVES BROUGHT TOGETHER MULTIPLE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES TOGETHER TO CREATE A LARGE FOOD PANTRY FOR FAMILIES TO SHOP FOR FREE. THE HARVEST BROUGHT TOGETHER AROUND 100 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED OVER 400 FAMILIES WITH EACH FAMILY TAKING HOME 125-150 WORTH OF FOOD. COST INCLUDED FOOD, SUPPLIES, RENTAL VEHICLE FEES, AND CONTRACT LABOR.
  2. $3,654 spent. JESUS LOVES CREATED A COMMUNITY WITH OUTREACH EVENTS (CATALYST BURSTS) DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST. WE HOSTED 4 EVENTS, AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 140 VOLUNTEERS, FROM OVER 20 DIFFERENT CHURCHES AND 6 DIFFERENT LOCAL NON-PROFITS. WE SERVED OVER 1200 MEALS, AND GAVE OUT BAGS OF FOOD, SHOES, CLOTHING, AND TOILETRIES TO TAKE HOME. COSTS INCLUDED FOOD, SUPPLIES, PARK FEES, RENTAL VEHICLES AND CONTRACT LABOR.
  3. $2,956 spent. JESUS LOVES TO HELP CONTINUE MINISTRY EFFORTS ALL YEAR ROUND, WE CONTACTED FAMILIES WE HAVE MET THROUGH OUR SUMMER CATALYST EVENTS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN OUR THANKSGIVING BOX DELIVERIES AND FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVENT. FOR THANKSGIVING WE PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL CHURCH AND WITH THE USE OF 10 VOLUNTEERS WE DELIVERED 70 MEALS TO FAMILIES IN KALAMAZOO AND PORTAGE. FOR CHRISTMAS THROUGH MANY GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS WE WERE ABLE TO HOST 91 FAMILIES AND HELPED OVER 350 CHILDREN HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS. THROUGH THE HELP OF OVER 50 VOLUNTEERS, TOYS, NEW TOWELS, TOILETRIES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, AND HATS AND GLOVES WERE PROVIDED TO EACH CHILD PARTICIPANT, ALONG.. EACH FAMILY WAS ALSO GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HOT MEAL WHILE THEY WAITED TO SHOP. COSTS INCLUDED FOOD, TOYS, TOILETRY ITEMS, HATS AND GLOVES, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR.
  4. $1,000 spent. DONATION TO AGAPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 April 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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