Moms Love Forever
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide assistance and support to incarcerated women. Our programs primarily serve incarcerated parents and their children, caregivers, and families in Los Angeles County but we also do programming and initiatives in Hawaii. In addition to those directly participating in our programs, our work has a broader impact on spouses, grandparents, caregivers, siblings, and other family members. Because incarceration affects the entire family unit, the total number of individuals benefiting from the strengthened family connections created by our programs is substantially greater than our direct-service count.
- Income
- $101,306
- Spending
- $95,570
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $10,000, president
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
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)
- $50,683 spent. HOUSING PROJECT FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN FAMILIES IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION-Moms Love Forever's Hawaii Housing Initiative was created to provide a tangible source of hope, stability, and community for Native Hawaiians impacted by incarceration. The initiative began with the construction of a prefabricated home designed to serve both as a model for future transitional housing and as a gathering place where formerly incarcerated individuals and their families could connect with Native Hawaiian community leaders, service providers, and other resources to help them successfully rebuild their lives. The mission is deeply personal to me. During my own incarceration in Hawaii, I witnessed firsthand the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Native Hawaiian women-approximately 80% of the women incarcerated alongside me were of Native Hawaiian descent. That experience inspired me to create a place where women returning home would not have to navigate reentry alone, but could find culturally connected support, guidance, resources, and a community committed to helping them move forward. This project is now in August of 2026 almost completed and we hope to be able to open its doors in Fall of 2026.
- $5,000 spent. Mother's Day Program - Annual In Los Angeles. Our Mother's Day program is held within the women's facility at MDC Los Angeles and serves women throughout the unit, including mothers as well as women who may not have children but are often experiencing isolation from family and community. Moms Love Forever provides a special lunch and a day centered around dignity, self-esteem, and human connection. Professional hair and makeup artists from the entertainment industry volunteer their services, providing hair, makeup, and other personal-care services. For mothers, one of the most meaningful components is the opportunity to take professional photographs to send home to their children and families. We provide clothing for the photographs so participants can be photographed as themselves rather than in institutional uniforms. The program reminds women that incarceration does not erase their identity as mothers, daughters, sisters, or members of a family and community. LA females served: approximately 125
- $5,000 spent. Back-to-School Family Program - Annual in Los Angeles Each year, Moms Love Forever hosts special back-to-school family events that bring incarcerated mothers and fathers together with their children in a supportive, family-centered environment. Typically, approximately 40-50 children participate with their incarcerated mothers and approximately 25 children participate with their incarcerated fathers (appx 15 moms; 10 dads). Children receive new backpacks and school supplies for the upcoming school year. We provide a catered family meal, arts and crafts activities, and professional family photographs and photo booths so parents and children can create and preserve positive memories together. Beyond providing school supplies, the program is designed to reinforce the parent-child relationship and allow incarcerated parents to remain emotionally connected to important milestones in their children's lives. Appx 100 people in LA served.
- $7,500 spent. Holiday Family Program - Annual in Los Angeles and Hawaii Our annual holiday program takes place between Thanksgiving and Christmas, a time when separation can be particularly difficult for incarcerated parents and their children. Moms Love Forever creates a traditional family holiday celebration inside the facility, including gifts for children and parents, a special holiday meal, arts and crafts, storytelling with Santa Claus, and family photographs. The program gives children an opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their parent and helps families create positive memories during a period that might otherwise be defined by separation and loss. Typically, approximately 40-50 children participate with their incarcerated mothers and approximately 25 children participate with their incarcerated fathers , in addition to the participating parents (appx 15 moms; 10 dads). 100 individuals in LA served appx and in Hawaii, we service appx 100 other mothers incarcerated at both FDC Honolulu and WCCC (Hawaii state Women's Prison)
- Re-Entry, Hope and Motivational Programming - Throughout the Year In addition to our annual family programs, Moms Love Forever participates in re-entry and motivational programming throughout the year at correctional facilities. As Founder of Moms Love Forever, I am regularly invited to speak with incarcerated individuals about hope, preparing for life after incarceration, rebuilding family relationships, navigating re-entry, and creating a productive life after release. These programs allow us to reach individuals beyond those participating in our family events and reinforce our larger mission: helping people maintain meaningful family connections during incarceration while preparing them to successfully return to their families and communities.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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