Love in Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOVE IN ACTION IS A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REACH THE UNREACHED WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES TO BRING RELIEF TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS WHILE FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION OF MAKING DISCIPLES OF ALL THE NATIONS.
- Income
- $116,982
- Spending
- $108,200
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $88,393 spent. ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT STATEMENT:LOVE IN ACTION HAS BEEN A BEACON OF HOPE IN THE GRAND FORKS COMMUNITY FOR EIGHT YEARS, TRANSFORMING LIVES BY MEETING PEOPLE AT THEIR POINT OF DEEPEST NEEDPHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. ROOTED IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WE DOESN'T JUST PROVIDE SERVICES; WE CREATE SACRED SPACES WHERE DIGNITY IS RESTORED, POTENTIAL IS UNLOCKED, AND THE GOSPEL COMES ALIVE THROUGH TANGIBLE ACTS OF COMPASSION. FROM SERVING HOT MEALS TO OFFERING MENTORSHIP, FROM CLOTHING FAMILIES TO WORSHIPING ALONGSIDE NATIVE COMMUNITIES ON RESERVATIONS, LOVE IN ACTION EMBODIES THEIR MISSION TO REACH THE UNREACHED WITH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF JESUS CHRIST. 1. EVENT ATTENDANCE:LOVE IN ACTION'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS HAVE CREATED COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THROUGH THEIR WEEKLY HOT LUNCH GATHERINGS, SEASONAL VENDOR SHOWS, OPEN MIC NIGHTS AT THEIR FORMER 414 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOCATION, ANNUAL NATIVE RESERVATION OUTREACH VISITS, AND THE BELOVED VETS IN THE PARK CELEBRATION, THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WARMTH OF GENUINE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WHILE RECEIVING PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. 2. HOT LUNCH MINISTRY:AT THEIR FORMER 414 UNIVERSITY AVENUE LOCATION, LOVE IN ACTION FAITHFULLY SERVED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF 50 WARM, NUTRITIOUS PLATES DAILY TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MEALS ANNUALLY TO NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. SINCE RELOCATING TO THEIR CURRENT 818 UNIVERSITY AVENUE FACILITY IN 2024, THIS MINISTRY HAS EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, NOW SERVING MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH AN AVERAGE OF 120 PLATES EACH SERVICE DAY. THESE MEALS REPRESENT FAR MORE THAN FOOD; THEY ARE SACRED MOMENTS OF FELLOWSHIP WHERE BROKEN BREAD BECOMES A BRIDGE TO HEALING CONVERSATIONS, PRAYER, AND GENUINE COMMUNITY. 3. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT - COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES:THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT AT 818 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SERVES AS A LIFELINE FOR 80 TO 100 INDIVIDUALS DAILY DURING THEIR MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY OPERATING HOURS (10 AM - 3 PM). THIS WELCOMING SPACE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING FREE CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY ACCESS, AND VITAL CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY CASE WORKERS WHO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE. BEYOND MATERIAL NEEDS, VISITORS FIND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT THROUGH BIBLE STUDIES, PRAYER SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES, AND REGULAR COMMUNITY CONFERENCESALL DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON: BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. 4. FREE CLOTHING CLOSET ("OPERATION LOVE"):THROUGH THEIR "OPERATION LOVE" CLOTHING MINISTRY, LOVE IN ACTION SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 25 PEOPLE DAILY. DURING THEIR TIME AT 414 UNIVERSITY AVENUE (OPERATING FIVE DAYS WEEKLY), AND CONTINUING AT THEIR CURRENT 818 LOCATION (NOW FOUR DAYS WEEKLY), THIS DIGNITY-PRESERVING PROGRAM ENSURES FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CLOTHING, WINTER WEAR, FOOTWEAR, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NO COST. EVERY ITEM DISTRIBUTED CARRIES WITH IT A MESSAGE: YOU ARE SEEN, YOU ARE VALUED, AND YOU MATTER. 5. MONEY IN YOUR HANDS PROJECT (CREATIVE PURPOSE COLLECTIVES):THE MONEY IN YOUR HANDS INITIATIVE EMPOWERED 10-15 ARTISTS AT THE 414 LOCATION TO DISCOVER THAT THEIR GOD-GIVEN CREATIVE GIFTSWHETHER VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, CRAFTS, OR OTHER TALENTSCOULD BE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND TOOLS FOR BLESSING OTHERS. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, ENCOURAGEMENT, ONGOING VENDOR SHOWS, AND VIBRANT OPEN MIC NIGHTS, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED TO CULTIVATE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FREEDOM WHILE USING THEIR TALENTS FOR KINGDOM IMPACT. THIS PROGRAM EVOLVED INTO A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH CREATIVE PURPOSE COLLECTIVES, A FOR-PROFIT VENTURE THAT CONTINUES AMPLIFYING ARTISTS' VOICES THROUGH AN ONLINE SHOP AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, DEMONSTRATING HOW FAITH-BASED SUPPORT CAN LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS. 6. NATIVE RESERVATION MINISTRY:FOR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS, LOVE IN ACTION HAS FAITHFULLY SERVED NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA, MAKING ANNUAL FALL VISITS TO SPIRIT LAKE, TURTLE MOUNTAIN, FORT BERTHOLD, AND THE THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES OF THE MANDAN, HIDATSA, AND ARIKARA NATION. EACH OUTREACH EVENT TOUCHES OVER 200 PEOPLE, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL WINTER CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES WHILE CREATING SACRED SPACE FOR WORSHIP, PRAYER, WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARED MEALS. IN RECENT YEARS, THE MINISTRY HAS DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT BY FOCUSING MORE INTENTIONALLY ON SPECIFIC RESERVATION PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT HONOR THE DIGNITY AND SPIRITUAL HUNGER OF NATIVE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. 7. MINISTRY IMPACT:THE TRUE MEASURE OF LOVE IN ACTION'S WORK CANNOT BE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS ALONE. LIVES ARE BEING TRANSFORMED AS INDIVIDUALS ENCOUNTER THE LIVING CHRIST THROUGH ACTS OF GENUINE COMPASSION. SOULS ARE ENCOURAGED, HOPE IS RESTORED, AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD ADVANCES AS PHYSICAL HUNGER IS SATISFIED, EMOTIONAL WOUNDS FIND HEALING, AND SPIRITUAL THIRST IS QUENCHED THROUGH PRAYER, DISCIPLESHIP, AND THE FAITHFUL PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL. 8. VETERANS SUPPORT - VETS IN THE PARK:EACH YEAR, THE VETS IN THE PARK CELEBRATION HONORS OVER 300 VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A DAY DEDICATED TO SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED. THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONNECTS VETERANS WITH VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT VA BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, CREATING A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE OF GRATITUDE, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATION. IT'S A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF A COMMUNITY SAYING "THANK YOU" WHILE ENSURING THOSE WHO SACRIFICED FOR OUR FREEDOM HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE AND SUPPORT THEY'VE EARNED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2025.
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 January 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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