Foster the Love Louisiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 28% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES; TO EMPOWER AND SUPORT C CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TRAUMA; AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE NEEDS OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM.
- Income
- $314,688
- Spending
- $253,442
- Spent on programs
- 28%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $40,000, executive director
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1528% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $47,242 spent. COMMUNITY CLOSET: WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF THE NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHES, SHOES AND BABY EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS DONATIONS OF DIAPERS, WIPES AND UNOPENED FORMULA WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO FOSTER FAMILIES IN SOUTH LOUISIANA. WE ASSIST IN FINDING BEDS AND DRESSERS FOR FOSTER FAMILIES WHO TAKE IN A CHILD AND FOR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES WORKING TOWARD REUNIFICATION. WE ARE AVAILABLE DURING SCHEDULED TIME FOR SHOPPING, ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
- $16,010 spent. FIRST NIGHTS: CHILDREN OFTEN ENTER FOSTER CARE WITH FEW OR NO PERSONAL ITEMS AND MANY FOSTER PARENTS ARE GIVEN LIMITED TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF A CHILD PLACED IN THEIR HOME. THE FIRST NIGHTS CAN BE HECTIC AND STRESSFUL FOR CHILDREN AND FOSTER FAMILIES. OUR INTENTION IS TO MAKE THIS TRANSITION EASIER FOR ALL. OUR FIRST NIGHTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF A CHILD DURING THEIR FIRST NIGHTS IN CARE AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILIES WHEN ACCEPTING NEW PLACEMENTS. FIRST NIGHTS BAGS ARE REUSABLE, OVERNIGHT BAGS THAT ARE FILLED WITH CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ESSENTIALS AND ARE GIVEN TO CHILDREN AS THEY ENTER CAE.
- $8,326 spent. CHRISTMAS WISH LIST: FOSTER CHILDREN MAKE A LIST OF GIFTS THEY WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE FOR CHRISTMAS. DONORS TAKE THE LIST OF WHAT THE CHILD WOULD LIKE AND DONATES A GIFT TO THE CHILDREN
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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