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Love Not Lost Inc

EIN 47-4760639 · Dunwoody, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOVE NOT LOST EXISTS TO BRING LOVE AND HEALING TO THOSE IN GRIEF. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES FACING LOSS.

Income
$128,551
Spending
$130,353
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$60,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $62,202 spent. PRESERVING MEMORIES PROGRAM: IN 2025, WE CONTINUED SERVING FAMILIES FACING A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CREATE AND PRESERVE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES FOR THEIR LOVED ONES. THE PHOTOGRAPHS WE GIVE TO FAMILIES OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, A TOOL IN GRIEF, AND A WAY TO CONTINUE BONDS WITH THEIR LOVED ONE AFTER THEY HAVE DIED. OUR SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL TO HOST A DAY OF MINI-SESSIONS TO SERVE MULTIPLE FAMILIES IN GA IN A SINGLE DAY AT THEIR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER RETREAT WHICH WAS ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS. WE ARE EXCITED TO PURSUE ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO HOST MINI-SESSIONS FOR MORE FAMILIES NEXT YEAR AND BEYOND.
  2. $20,734 spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: MOMENTO FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM EXTENDS GRIEF SUPPORT BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES THROUGH DIGITAL RESOURCES AND PEER CONNECTION. OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY, THE MOMENTO COLLECTIVE, OFFERS MEMBERS A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE INCLUDING FREE SELF-ASSESSMENTS, A CURATED LEARNING LIBRARY OF GRIEF EDUCATION, STORY-SHARING, AND A BOOK CLUB DESIGNED FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTION. HOWCANILOVEYOUBETTER.COM CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A PRACTICAL TOOL FOR THOSE SEEKING TO SUPPORT LOVED ONES THROUGH LOSS. WE ALSO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND A RESOURCE PAGE FEATURING BOOKS, PODCASTS, AND BLOGS TO MEET PEOPLE IN THEIR PREFERRED WAYS OF ENGAGING WITH GRIEF EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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