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Love a Child Inc

EIN 59-2672303 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HEALTH, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT OUTREACHES TO THE POOR IN HAITI.

Income
$26.5 million
Spending
$24.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
31
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$229,092, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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. $9.5 million spent. LOVE A CHILD (LAC) CONDUCTED HUMANITARIAN OUTREACHES IN DISASTER AND HUNGER RELIEF AND HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH, COMMUNITY MEDICAL OUTREACH, FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO THE HUNGRY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS IN HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.COMMUNITY MEDICAL OUTREACH: THE MEDICAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR PRIMARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CLINIC, OCCASIONAL REMOTE MEDICAL CLINICS, A MALNUTRITION CENTER, AND A BIRTHING CENTER. COLLECTIVELY, THESE CLINICS SERVED MORE THAN 27,000 PATIENTS DURING 2025. DIAGNOSTIC LAB SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S EMERGING PATHOLOGIES INSTITUTE TO DETECT STRAINS OF TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER DISEASES AS PART OF A COUNTRYWIDE DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION EFFORT.
  2. $5.8 million spent. HUNGER AND DISASTER RELIEF: LAC CONDUCTED COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS, COOKING HOT MEALS FOR VILLAGES AND DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 12 MILLION FORTIFIED RICE MEAL PACKAGES IN BULK. FOLLOWING HURRICANE MELISSA, LAC WAS ON THE GROUND PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. A GRANT WAS AWARDED TO BUILD A NEW FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SOUTHERN HAITI, WHICH FACILITATES FEEDING NEARLY 900 PRISONERS DAILY. IN DECEMBER 2025, LAC ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT GABION HOUSES TO PROVIDE SAFER, MORE RESILIENT HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $4.8 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: IN OUR "DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY" OUTREACH, LAC OPERATED AN AGRICULTURE TRAINING CENTER WITH DEMONSTRATION GARDENS AND A TILAPIA FARM. WE CONDUCTED SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TRAINING COURSES WITH A FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. LAC ALSO EMPHASIZED JOB CREATION BY HELPING ESTABLISH SMALL BUSINESSES. WATER WELLS WERE BUILT FOR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN HAITI THAT LAC BEGAN SUPPORTING AFTER HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.
  4. $720,736 spent. CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT: ORPHANAGE: CONTINUED TO OPERATE A 21,500 SQUARE FOOT ORPHANAGE HOUSING 86 CHILDREN IN FOND PARISIEN, HAITI.EDUCATION: 1,600 CHILDREN RECEIVED A CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN OUR 3 SCHOOLS.

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 August 1986.

    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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