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Love Helps

EIN 62-1600206 · Goodlettsvlle, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LOVE HELPS, INC. IS TO EDUCATE AND AFFIRM CHILDREN TOWARD RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR THROUGH POSITIVE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT USING DIVERSE PROGRAMS NETWORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ADMINISTERED IN LOVE.

Income
$216,295
Spending
$258,436
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
260
Highest pay
$120,276, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    6 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $93,559 spent. TRIPLE "A" ACHIEVER: OVER 9,100 AWARDS & 22,700 CARDS/LETTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 5,300 STUDENTS IN 239 PRE-K-7TH GRADE CLASSROOMS AT 11 METRO. NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH THE HELP OF 181 VOLUNTEERS. BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS FOR NEW PROGRAM THEME FOR USE NEXT YEAR.
  2. $48,830 spent. LEADING BY READING: 320 BOOKS WERE READ TO 348 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS IN 19 CLASSES AT 6 METRO. NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY 39 VOLUNTEER READERS. RESEARCHED & PURCHASED NEW BOOKS FOR CURRENT AND LATER USE.
  3. $34,884 spent. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS: FILLED 173 ORDERS FOR 1,300 PRODUCTS FROM 148 TEACHERS/STAFF AT 11 METRO. NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BEGAN RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT OF NEW/REDESIGNED PRODUCT IDEAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 1995.

    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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