Love Does
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Love Does does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's Form 990 for 2024 reports $0 in fundraising expenses.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization's 2025 annual report is missing a board roster with officers indicated and certain financial figures required by this Standard.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
BBB was unable to locate the organization's privacy policy on their website.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 9, 11, 19
Love Does meets the remaining 13 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
We strive to fight for human rights, care for the vulnerable and provide education in conflict zones. Our goal is to restore dignity and reduce violence by fighting injustice, creating hope by meeting basic needs and providing education in conflict zones to break the cycle of war and build a culture of peace.
Year, State Incorporated:
2005, WA
We have educational programs consisting of primary and secondary schools or after school programs in 12 countries; we have safe houses for women in Uganda and Somalia; we have women's resource centers in the Dominican Republic and Somalia; we have two single mom boutiques - one in Ukraine and one in San Diego; we have prison educational and rehabilitation programs in Uganda and California; we have a food program in San Diego that serves over 14,000 pounds of food a week to homeless and senior communities.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Love Does's program expenses were:
| Uganda Rescue Operation | $1,393,600 |
| Other program services | $1,151,011 |
| Somalia Rescue Operation | $245,700 |
| Afghanistan Operation | $199,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,989,311 |
Chief Executive
Jody Luke, President
Chair of the Board
Bob Goff
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Love Does's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $4,185,266 |
| Investment income | $77,059 |
| Total Income | $4,262,325 |
Programs: 98% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 2%
| Total Income | $4,262,325 |
| Total expenses: | $3,061,378 |
| Program expenses | $2,989,311 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $72,067 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,200,947 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,335,986 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $8,536,933 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $8,536,933 |
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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest