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Lorenzos House

EIN 87-1604169 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LORENZO'S HOUSE EMPOWERS SONS, DAUGHTERS, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY YOUNGER-ONSET DEMENTIA (THOSE SHOWING SYMPTOMS BEFORE AGE 65) THROUGH HEALING IN COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATING FOR DEMENTIA JUSTICE.

Income
$892,636
Spending
$730,969
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$155,268, founder & executive direct

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $570,275 spent. LORENZO'S HOUSE IS THE GLOBAL HUB OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY YOUNGER-ONSET DEMENTIA. WE ARE A VIRTUAL, NONPROFIT SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION SERVING FAMILY MEMBERS, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH - IN 50 STATES AND OVER 20 COUNTRIES THROUGH OUR 3 PILLAR PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT NO COST: MATCH, CLUBS AND SUMMIT.IN 2024, WE EMPOWERED 2200+ FAMILY MEMBERS, HAD 400+ CARER TO CARER MATCHES, HELD 200 CLUBS PROGRAM SESSIONS, HAD 200+ FOR YOUTH SUMMIT, ALL SUPPORTED BY 70+ TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, 50+ PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS AND 250+ GENEROUS DONORS. WE ARE CREATING A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA ARE SEEN, UNDERSTOOD AND EMBRACED. OUR 3 PILLAR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HEAL IN COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR DEMENTIA JUSTICE BY CURING ISOLATIONMATCH, BUILDING COMMUNITYCLUBS AND DRIVING DEMENTIA JUSTICESUMMIT.CURE ISOLATION. MATCH IS ONE-ON-ONE, CARER TO CARER CONNECTION WITH A PEER WHO UNDERSTANDS. MATCH CONNECTS PEERS OF A SIMILAR PROFILE TO EXCHANGE TECHNIQUES, SHARE RESOURCES AND CURE ISOLATION. OUR MATCH CONNECTS YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH A SIMILAR PROFILE-AND ITS IMPACT RANGES FROM A SINGLE CONVERSATION, A SERIES OF TEXT MESSAGES, TO A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP.BUILD COMMUNITY. CLUBS ARE OUR BRAVE, SAFE VIRTUAL SPACES FOR SONS, DAUGHTERS, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND COMMUNITY, SHARE RESOURCES AND BRING LIGHT. OUR YOUTH CLUBS ARE ORGANIZED BY AGE GROUPSYOUNG CHILDREN (4-7 YO), CHILDREN (8-12 YO), TEENS (13-17 YO), AND YOUNG ADULTS (18+) AND HELD THREE TIMES MONTHLY. OUR ADULT CAREPARTNER SPACESBRIGHT BRUNCH FOR FEMALE CAREPARTNERS AND SPOUSES AND LIGHT LOUNGE FOR MALE CAREPARTNERS AND SPOUSES ARE HELD ONCE MONTHLY. OUR SHINE ON SPACES ARE YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 8-35+) WHOSE PARENT HAS PASSED AFTER BEING AFFECTED BY YOUNGER-ONSET DEMENTIA AND FOR ADULT CAREPARTNERS FOR THOSE WHOSE PARTNER/SPOUSE HAS PASSED AFTER BEING AFFECTED BY YOUNGER-ONSET DEMENTIA.DRIVE DEMENTIA JUSTICE. SUMMIT IS OUR WORLDWIDE, VIRTUAL YOUTH-LED EVENT, HELD IN JUNE, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWERCONNECTING YOUTH LIVING A COMMON EXPERIENCE AND BUILDING DEMENTIA ADVOCATES AND THOUGHT LEADERS. THIS TRANSFORMATIVE EVENT IS OFTEN THE FIRST-TIME YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CONNECTED TO PEERS WHO ARE WALKING THEIR SIMILAR JOURNEY. SESSION CHOICES INCLUDE: HEALTHY EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF, DEMENTIA JUSTICE: OUR EMPOWERMENTPLUS MODEL SHINES, ASK THE NEUROLOGIST AND MORE.

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 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 November 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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