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Love Inc of Skagit County-In the Name of Christ

EIN 91-1513928 · Mount Vernon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SERVICES SUCH AS RENT, FOOD, UTILITIES, FURNITURE, TRANSPORTATION, CAR REPAIRS. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND FINANCIAL MENTORING

Income
$272,908
Spending
$243,830
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$56,921, executive director

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $99,212 spent. LOVE INC ASSISTED DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS RENT, FOOD, UTILITIES, USED FURNITURE, TRANSPORTATION, CAR REPAIRS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND FINANCIAL MENTORING. LOVE INC MET NEEDS FOR OVER 4990 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $25,484 spent. HOMES OF HOPE LOVE INC OF SKAGIT COUNTY OWNS A RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING OUR HOMES OF HOPE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. AS CLIENTS BEGIN TO GET ON THEIR FEET FINANCIALLY, THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES WHO HELP THEM WITH MENTORING AND LIFE SKILLS.
  3. $11,867 spent. LOVING HOPE MENTORING PROGRAM THE LHMP IS A 25 WEEK COURSE THAT HELPS CLIENTS TO DETERMINE A PLAN FOR RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THEIR OWN FINANCES, AND REDUCING THEIR PERSONAL DEBT. FOLLOWING THE CLASSROOM TRAINING, CLIENTS THEN SIT DOWN WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER BUDGET MENTOR FOR ONE-ON-ONE BUDGET COUNSELING.
  4. $9,937 spent. CLEARINGHOUSE MINISTRY OUR CLEARINGHOUSE RECEIVES ABOUT 50 PHONE CALLS EACH DAY FROM CHURCHES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE REFERRED NEEDS ARE SCREENED AND VERIFIED FOR AUTHENTICITY. ONCE VERIFIED, CHURCH MINISTRY AND COMMUNITY AGENCY RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.
  5. $641 spent. LETS...DRESS FOR YOUR SUCCESS WOMEN THAT ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND TRYING TO GET ON THEIR FEET FINANCIALLY OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS. SOMETIME THEY DONT HAVE APPROPRIATE WORK ATTIRE ONCE THEY GET THAT NEW JOB. WE HAVE CREATED A BOUTIQUE AND HAVE NEW AND GENTLY USED PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING THAT OUR CLIENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM AND TAKE HOME.
  6. FURNITURE MINISTRY OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE CONSTANTLY PICKING UP QUALITY DONATED FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, STORING IT IN OUR WAREHOUSE, AND THEN DELIVERING IT WHEN A NEED ARISES. OUR FURNITURE MINISTRY IS A WELL-KNOWN RESOURCE IN OUR AREA AND IS UTILIZED FREQUENTLY BY A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

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 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 November 6, 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 February 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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