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Love Thy Nerd Ministries Inc

EIN 99-2786188 · New Albany, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Love Thy Nerd exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture.

Income
$279,494
Spending
$202,732
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$27,605, ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 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 27% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $110,397 spent. Conventions + Outreach: In 2025, LTN sent teams of trained, volunteer missionaries to nine major tabletop + hobby gaming conventions across the United States + Europe where they built relationships with attendees, offered hospitality and prayer, and represented a Christian presence within the gaming community. LTN's 2025 convention outreach included Tantrum Con (Charlotte, NC), GAMA Expo (Louisville, KY), Origins Game Fair (Columbus, OH), UK Games Expo (Birmingham, UK), Gen Con + Strong Tower Con (Indianapolis, IN), Grand Con (Grand Rapids, MI), Spiel Essen (Essen, Germany), and PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, PA) - among the largest tabletop gaming events in North American and Europe. LTN deployed over 100 missionaries to serve attendees through staffed booths + gathering spaces, open game tables, spiritual conversations, and connections with fellow Christians serving in the gaming industry. LTN's 2025 convention outreach included Tantrum Con (Charlotte, NC), GAMA Expo (Louisville, KY), Origins Game Fair (Columbus, OH), UK Games Expo (Birmingham, UK), Gen Con (Indianapolis, IN), Grand Con (Grand Rapids, MI), Strong Tower Con (Indianapolis, IN), Spiel Essen (Essen, Germany), and PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, PA) - collectively among the largest tabletop gaming events in North American and Europe. Across these nine trips, LTN deployed over 100 missionaries to serve attendees through staffed booths and gathering spaces, open game tables, spiritual conversations, and connections with fellow Christians serving in the gaming industry.
  2. $39,394 spent. Community: In 2025, LTN sustained year-round community through its Discord server of roughly 5,000 members, where staff and volunteers continued to nurture relationships formed at conventions while welcoming new members from around the world into ongoing conversation, gameplay, and spiritual encouragement.
  3. $17,235 spent. Content: LTN also maintained a publicly accessible website offering thousands of hours of free written, audio, and video content designed to advance its mission and equip individuals to better love and serve the nerds in their own spaces.

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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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