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Lovelikejj

EIN 86-2211027 · Mason, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LovelikeJJ is a volunteer-run non-profit organization supporting disadvantaged youth and their families in the Mason OH area and surrounding communities. LovelikeJJ was founded in 2021 by Kristen Day and others after the unexpected death of her 9-year-old son JJ. A healthy happy JJ passed away in his sleep on January 9 2021 of unknown causes. LovelikeJJ strives to make a positive difference in the lives of children in the surrounding communities by investing in and building healthy environments they need to thrive while empowering them to also create a lasting change in their own lives and communities. We do so by providing assistance and support to area youth and other organizations that support our mission. LovelikeJJ also organizes quarterly service projects to engage children to participate and contribute to their local communities.

Income
$60,560
Spending
$78,935
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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 (5)
  1. LoveLikeJJ strives to uphold our mission of providing assistance and support to area youth and other organizations. In order to do this we give out grants to organizations that support our mission. We also perform service projects in the local communities. This year LovelikeJJ supported children and families in the greater Cincinnati area by donating holiday toys and clothing items holiday food and meal items backpacks and school supplies and many other items.
  2. LovelikeJJ financially supported the placement of multiple service dogs in various school districts including Mad River Local Schools Lebanon City Schools and Mason City Schools.
  3. LoveLikeJJ made a donation to the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood foundation.
  4. Other - service projects and donations to other charitable organizations that support our mission.
  5. Funding of scholarships to be granted through Bold.org

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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