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Love-Craft Athens Inc

EIN 82-3410932 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOVE.CRAFT ATHENS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE AIM TO EDUCATE AND INTEGRATE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY FACILITATING MEANINGFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND INTEGRATED OPPORTUNITIES. WE WORK WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES TO EDUCATE THEM ON HOW TO ENGAGE IN CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR CREW.

Income
$350,991
Spending
$329,394
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$8,223, president

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $196,550 spent. DAILY ART STUDIOOUR DAILY WORK STUDIO CONSISTS OF OUR POTTERY AND ART PROGRAM. THIS ALLOWS ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OUR CREW) TO HAVE AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVITY AND TO LEARN JOB SKILLS BY MAKING AND SELLING POTTERY. WE ASSESS INDIVIDUALS' SKILLS AND INTERESTS IN THE STUDIO AND CREATE MODIFICATIONS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE OFFER YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING.MUSIC PROGRAMOUR MUSIC PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME OF OUR CREW TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC AND MOVEMENT. MANY OF OUR CREW HAVE SPECIAL INTERESTS IN MUSIC AND DANCE AND MUSIC THERAPY HAS PROVEN BENEFITS FOR IMPROVING FOCUS, COMMUNICATION, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. THIS PROGRAM WORKS ON EMPOWERING OUR CREW TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES TO FIND THEIR VOICE, PROVIDING IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR THEM TO IDENTIFY WITH OUR ATHENS COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HAVE AN ALL-ABILITIES BAND, THE LOVE.CRAFT BAND WHO PERFORMS IN THE COMMUNITY MULTIPLE TIMES EACH YEAR.CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENTWE FACILITATE CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CREW. THESE INTEGRATED OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE PAID EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING, OR ASSISTING THEM WITH BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR. WE OFFER SUPPORT TO SUPERVISORS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS.TRANSPORTATIONPROVIDING ACCESS: TRANSPORTATION IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST BARRIERS THIS POPULATION FACES AND WE ALLEVIATE THIS BARRIER THROUGH PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT. THE LACK OF RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION RESTRICTS OPPORTUNITIES THAT THIS POPULATION HAS ACCESS TO. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR CREW TO AND FROM OUR STUDIO AS WELL AS TO AND FROM THEIR COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS. WE USE WHEELS OF HOPE, A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DISABLED, OR NO LONGER DRIVE FOR VARIOUS REASONS.

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 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 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 September 2018.

    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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