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Anaiks Loving Library

EIN 87-3953401 · Phoenix, AZ

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

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF KIDS IN NEED, ONE BOOK AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$53,275 spent. "PURPOSE: PROVIDE BOOKS TO UNDERSERVED KIDS TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT THE JOY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE/PHILANTHROPY. LOVING LIBRARY HAS DONATED AND POSITIVELY IMPACTED THE LIVES OF 3,500 KIDS IN 2024 THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
$12,547 spent. THE LOVING LIBRARY BOOK CLUB IS A 9-MONTH LITERACY ENRICHMENT & STEM PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND LED BY AT LEAST TWO OF OUR DEDICATED YOUTH AMBASSADORS. TAKING PLACE EACH MONTH ACROSS MULTIPLE SESSIONS, EACH SESSION CREATES A NURTURING, EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT. LOVING LIBRARY HOSTED 6 BOOK CLUBS IN 2024 IMPACTING 180 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 February 2022.
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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