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Love Thy City of East Texas

EIN 99-1646471 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LOVE THY CITY IS TO UNITE CITIES BY EXPRESSING TANGIBLE LOVE FOR SPIRITUAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION. OUR VISION IS TO EXHIBIT OUR LOVE FOR THE EAST TEXAS AREA BY DEMONSTRATING OUR LOVE FOR GOD AND EXPRESSING LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR THROUGH SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND TANGIBLE ACTS OF SERVICE.

Income
$323,715
Spending
$260,989
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
548

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 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 19% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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.

  • 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, 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. $257,855 spent. ON JULY 20, 2024, LOVE THY CITY DAY BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 8,214 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING NEARLY 2,500 CHILDREN AND TEENS, DEMONSTRATING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF FAITH IN ACTION. THROUGH COLLABORATION OF 45 CHURCH PARTNERS, 30 BUSINESSES AND 548 VOLUNTEERS, THE EVENT NOT ONLY PREACHED THE GOSPEL BUT ALSO SAW 300 INDIVIDUALS COMMIT THEIR LIVES TO JESUS. ADDITIONALLY, 70 FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ONGOING SUPPORT, SHOWCASING THE STRENGTH OF UNITY IN SERVING OUR CITY.THE IMPACT OF THE EVENT WAS SIGNIFICANT, PROVIDING TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS $40,000 IN FOOD TRUCKS, $5,000 FOR ELECTRICITY BILLS, 100 FREE WINDOW A/C UNITS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, OVER $46,000 IN EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS SUPPLIES FOR YOUTH, AND MAMMOGRAM SCREENING FOR WOMEN. WE PROVIDED FREE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND SUPPORT WORKSHOPS ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED OF MENTAL WELLNESS. LOVE THY CITY IS MORE THAN JUST AN EVENT; IT'S A MOVEMENT THAT FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND HOPE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 2024.

    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 April 2024.

    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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