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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

First Love International Ministries

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(815) 229-3065
PO Box 15836
Loves Park, IL, 61132
https://firstloveinternational.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

First Love International Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
First Love International exists to compassionately surround the most vulnerable people with wholistic, Jesus-saturated love.

Year, State Incorporated:
2001, IL

First Love, with local partnerships, seeks to provide wholistic care and support to vulnerable people around the world, ensuring that all needs, not just the basic ones, are met. First Love addresses the
needs of the whole person, whether emotional, educational, vocational, physical, social, or judicial, and especially spiritual.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, First Love International Ministries's program expenses were:

Program (mission) $3,905,924
Total Program Expenses $3,905,924

Chief Executive
Robert Opperman, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Jerry Winslow, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
9

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.26%

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 First Love International Ministries's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets $-5,247
Interest income $30,467
Investment earnings, net $55,134
Contributions $3,694,606
Total Income $3,774,960

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $3,774,960
Total expenses: $4,264,572
  Program expenses $3,905,924
  Fundraising expenses $46,676
  Administrative expenses $311,972
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-489,612
Beginning Net Assets $3,598,256
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,108,644
Total Liabilities $25,849
Total Assets $3,134,493

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Report completed by:
BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois