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Love Beyond the Orphanage

EIN 81-2445957 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER ADULT ORPHANS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY IN KOREA, THROUGH EDUCATING, COUNSELING, ASSISTING AND MENTORING.

Income
$297,697
Spending
$392,860
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $343,480 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EIGHTEEN STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 12 MONTHS, WITH FUNDING AMOUNTS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND LIVING EXPENSES. EACH RECIPIENT SUBMITTED MONTHLY UPDATES, PROOF OF TWO-HOUR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND RECEIPTS FOR THEIR EXPENSES. SCHOLARS PARTICIPATED IN ORIENTATION, AN ANNUAL LONG-WEEKEND WORKSHOP, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EVENTS. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE ONE STUDENT EARNING A FLORAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE, ANOTHER SECURING A KITCHEN SUPERVISOR ROLE, AND OTHERS ACTIVELY JOB-SEEKING. ONE OUTSTANDING STUDENT, STUDYING INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING, WAS AWARDED A 3-DAY TRIP TO JAPAN. ALL STUDENTS ENGAGED FULLY, MAINTAINED EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND DISPLAYED POSITIVE ATTITUDES. TOTAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND DISBURSEMENTS, AMOUNTED TO 82,235.28. HOLIDAY EVENTS LUNAR NEW YEAR: A ONE-DAY EVENT IN SEOUL WELCOMED 40 AGED-OUT YOUTH AND 16 VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LUNCH, GAMES, PAINTING, RED ENVELOPES, AND A KOREAN BBQ DINNER. TOTAL COST: 7,028.43. CHUSEOK (KOREAN THANKSGIVING): HELD NEAR INCHEON AIRPORT FOR 3 DAYS, THIS RETREAT INCLUDED 60 AGED-OUT YOUTH AND 16 VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES FEATURED LEADERSHIP LECTURES, WORSHIP, PAJAMA PARTIES, TRADITIONAL RICE CAKE MAKING, TALENT SHOWS, AND FIREWORKS. DESPITE THE HEAT, PARTICIPANTS BONDED AND ENJOYED THE WELL-ORGANIZED PROGRAM. TOTAL COST: 17,050.53. 2ND MOVE ON FAIR HELD ON FEBRUARY 17 AT SEJONG CONVENTION CENTER, THIS LARGE-SCALE EVENT WELCOMED OVER 270 AGED-OUT YOUTH, 30 VOLUNTEERS, AND NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A KEYNOTE BY SENATOR KIM MI-AE, UPDATES FROM THE CHILDRENS PROTECTION AGENCY, LIVE MUSIC, INTERACTIVE BOOTHS, AND A BUFFET DINNER. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED A TUMBLER GIFT. THIS EVENT OFFERED CRUCIAL INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND INCLUSION OFTEN LACKING FOR THIS POPULATION. TOTAL COST: 58,782.00. ENRICHMENT & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TWO KEY PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED: A BROADWAY SHOW ATTENDED BY 30 PARTICIPANTS AND A WORKPLACE ETHICS LECTURE BY AN E-LAND REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDED BY 27. THESE EXPERIENCES OFFERED BOTH CULTURAL EXPOSURE AND PRACTICAL CAREER SKILLS. TOTAL COST: 3,983.06. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EIGHTEEN STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 12 MONTHS, WITH FUNDING AMOUNTS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND LIVING EXPENSES. EACH RECIPIENT SUBMITTED MONTHLY UPDATES, PROOF OF TWO-HOUR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND RECEIPTS FOR THEIR EXPENSES. SCHOLARS PARTICIPATED IN ORIENTATION, AN ANNUAL LONG-WEEKEND WORKSHOP, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER EVENTS. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE ONE STUDENT EARNING A FLORAL DESIGN CERTIFICATE, ANOTHER SECURING A KITCHEN SUPERVISOR ROLE, AND OTHERS ACTIVELY JOB-SEEKING. ONE OUTSTANDING STUDENT, STUDYING INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING, WAS AWARDED A 3-DAY TRIP TO JAPAN. ALL STUDENTS ENGAGED FULLY, MAINTAINED EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND DISPLAYED POSITIVE ATTITUDES. TOTAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND DISBURSEMENTS, AMOUNTED TO 82,235.28. HOLIDAY EVENTS LUNAR NEW YEAR: A ONE-DAY EVENT IN SEOUL WELCOMED 40 AGED-OUT YOUTH AND 16 VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LUNCH, GAMES, PAINTING, RED ENVELOPES, AND A KOREAN BBQ DINNER. TOTAL COST: 7,028.43. CHUSEOK (KOREAN THANKSGIVING): HELD NEAR INCHEON AIRPORT FOR 3 DAYS, THIS RETREAT INCLUDED 60 AGED-OUT YOUTH AND 16 VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES FEATURED LEADERSHIP LECTURES, WORSHIP, PAJAMA PARTIES, TRADITIONAL RICE CAKE MAKING, TALENT SHOWS, AND FIREWORKS. DESPITE THE HEAT, PARTICIPANTS BONDED AND ENJOYED THE WELL-ORGANIZED PROGRAM. TOTAL COST: 17,050.53. 2ND MOVE ON FAIR HELD ON FEBRUARY 17 AT SEJONG CONVENTION CENTER, THIS LARGE-SCALE EVENT WELCOMED OVER 270 AGED-OUT YOUTH, 30 VOLUNTEERS, AND NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL AND CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A KEYNOTE BY SENATOR KIM MI-AE, UPDATES FROM THE CHILDRENS PROTECTION AGENCY, LIVE MUSIC, INTERACTIVE BOOTHS, AND A BUFFET DINNER. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED A TUMBLER GIFT. THIS EVENT OFFERED CRUCIAL INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND INCLUSION OFTEN LACKING FOR THIS POPULATION. TOTAL COST: 58,782.00. ENRICHMENT & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TWO KEY PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED: A BROADWAY SHOW ATTENDED BY 30 PARTICIPANTS AND A WORKPLACE ETHICS LECTURE BY AN E-LAND REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDED BY 27. THESE EXPERIENCES OFFERED BOTH CULTURAL EXPOSURE AND PRACTICAL CAREER SKILLS. TOTAL COST: 3,983.06.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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