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Love Is a Gift Incorporated

EIN 82-4284018 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOVE IS A GIFT IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT MINISTRY CREATED "TO EQUIP CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE VALUES, SKILLS AND EDUCATION NECESSARY TO LIVE WELL, LOVE WELL, AND BE A LIGHT TO THE WORLD." ORIGINALLY CREATED TO SUPPORT THE ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE, IN LATE 2023 THE NON-PROFIT'S VISION EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE ENTIRE FARM, FELLOWSHIP AND FACILITIES AT HARDISON MILL, WHERE WE DAILY USE OUR GIFTS, TALENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SOW SEEDS OF LOVE AND HOPE IN THE WORLD...WHILE WE SOW SOME OF THEM IN THE SOIL HERE AT THE FARM.

Income
$946,600
Spending
$692,200
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
5
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$80,769, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 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 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 182% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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, 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. $597,086 spent. LOVE IS A GIFT INC. STARTED AS A PRE-SCHOOL IN 2018. WE ENROLLED 12 CHILDREN UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DHS. WE STOPPED BEING A PRESCHOOL IN 2019 AND WELCOMED ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TANAS. IN 2023 WE ENROLLED 12 CHILDREN AGES 5-9 AND CONTINUE TO BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TANAS.

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 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 2024.

    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 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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