I Look Like Love Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ilooklikeLOVE serves the Dallas community and surrounding areas through two signature programs; our Mobile Diaper Pantry and EmpowerU Program for Expecting Mothers. Our Mobile Diaper Pantry distributes diapers, wipes and other baby care essentials to families in need via community-wide diaper distributions, emergency assistance, community partnerships, and disaster recovery efforts. Our EmpowerU Program for Expecting Mothers builds the capacity of expecting single mothers for mental, maternal, financial wellness. Through mentoring, workshops, and cohorts, mothers are equipped for their new beginning through prenatal and postnatal education, life skills development, financial literacy, and workforce preparation.
- Income
- $184,161
- Spending
- $246,613
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 59
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $133,459 spent. Immediate relief is provided through diapers and other essentials distributed by our Mobile Diaper Pantry, the first of its kind in North Texas. Diaper Day events serve as our mass distribution channel. 240,202 diapers were distributed to 1,783 families to support the health and well-being of 2,231 children in 2024, including 28 families experiencing domestic violence, recent homelessness, disability of the mother or child, or kinship foster care.
- $78,742 spent. The EmpowerU Program for New Families works with single head of households to build their capacity for mental, maternal, and financial wellness. Life Skills development, financial education and workforce readiness services are provided through cohorts, workshops, and community-wide "Global baby Showers". Expecting cohort participants are assigned a Mommy Mentor to help them navigate and prepare for their new beginnings. 195 families participated in EmpowerU programming, including 8 participants in the EmpowerU/Dallas College Medical Assistant Program, 21 graduates of our Money Camp Cohorts, and 15 active families in the 529K College Savings Plan in partnership with United Way Dollars 4 College Program.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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