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Radical Love

EIN 86-3829065 · Geneva, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE RADICAL LOVE OF JESUS BY LOVING AND HELPING ONE ANOTHER.

Income
$238,797
Spending
$233,482
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$31,390, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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. $209,161 spent. THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, WE HELP MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ORGANIZE COLLECTIONS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SNACK BAGS FILLED WITH FOOD FOR LONG WEEKENDS, BOOKS, WINTER GEAR AND HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. WE CREATED A PROGRAM CALLED FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING, WHERE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR CHILDREN PARTNER WITH LOCAL RESETTLED REFUGEE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO TEACH/LEARN ENGLISH. TRAINED TEACHERS LEAD A FORMAL ESL CLASS ON SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING ENGLISH, AND THEN ADULTS ARE PAIRED UP TO PRACTICE NEW SKILLS WITH A NATIVE-ENGLISH SPEAKER. SIMULTANEOUSLY, CHILDREN ARE GROUPED TOGETHER TO PLAY MATH GAMES, READ STORIES AND JUST HAVE FUN TOGETHER. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY, INCREASE COMPASSION FOR ONE ANOTHER, AND SEE OUR SHARED HUMANITY. THROUGH LOCAL SENIOR LIVING ORGANIZATIONS, WE HELP PACK FOOD BOXES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OUR ELDERLY NEIGHBORS. ADDITIONALLY, WE EQUIP CHILDREN TO WRITE CARDS AND CHALK MESSAGES OF LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND FRIENDSHIP TO THESE SPECIAL NEIGHBORS. THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, WE HELP MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ORGANIZE COLLECTIONS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SNACK BAGS FILLED WITH FOOD FOR LONG WEEKENDS, BOOKS, WINTER GEAR AND HALLOWEEN COSTUMES. WE CREATED A PROGRAM CALLED FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING, WHERE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR CHILDREN PARTNER WITH LOCAL RESETTLED REFUGEE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO TEACH/LEARN ENGLISH. TRAINED TEACHERS LEAD A FORMAL ESL CLASS ON SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING ENGLISH, AND THEN ADULTS ARE PAIRED UP TO PRACTICE NEW SKILLS WITH A NATIVE-ENGLISH SPEAKER. SIMULTANEOUSLY, CHILDREN ARE GROUPED TOGETHER TO PLAY MATH GAMES, READ STORIES AND JUST HAVE FUN TOGETHER. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY, INCREASE COMPASSION FOR ONE ANOTHER, AND SEE OUR SHARED HUMANITY. THROUGH LOCAL SENIOR LIVING ORGANIZATIONS, WE HELP PACK FOOD BOXES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OUR ELDERLY NEIGHBORS. ADDITIONALLY, WE EQUIP CHILDREN TO WRITE CARDS AND CHALK MESSAGES OF LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND FRIENDSHIP TO THESE SPECIAL NEIGHBORS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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