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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2026 Expires: January 2028

Love146

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(203) 772-4420
Post Office Box 8266
New Haven, CT, 06530
https://love146.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

Love146 meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to journey alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevent the trafficking of children tomorrow."

Year, State Incorporated:
2004, CT

Love146 reports that it works internationally to end child trafficking and exploitation through survivor care and prevention. The organization trains caregivers and social workers, manages safe homes and safe accommodations, provides specialist care provision and survivor care services, aids socioeconomic development programs in high-risk communities, and advocates for the victims of child trafficking and exploitation. Major programs include educational programs, training programs aimed at developing knowledge and skills for working with survivors of child trafficking and exploitation, and direct care and teaching life skills to survivors.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Love146's program expenses were:

Survivor care $2,463,765
Prevention education $846,862
Other programs $452,976
Total Program Expenses $3,763,603

Chief Executive
Erin Williamson, Chief Programs Officer

Compensation*
$115,434

Chair of the Board
Sarah Jakiel

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy, Girls First Fund

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
38

*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: As reported by Love146, during the year ended June 30, 2024 the organization had two interim Co-CEOs; Erin Williamson ($115,433) and Jennifer Franz ($129,780).

 

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Workplace Giving and Cryptocurrency

Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,536,438, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 Love146's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,290,948
Government grants $2,100,110
Program service fees $194,907
Special events, net $105,425
In-kind contributions $39,955
Interest $25,524
Other income $5,281
Total Income $4,762,177

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $4,762,177
Total expenses: $5,414,344
  Program expenses $3,763,603
  Fundraising expenses $708,923
  Administrative expenses $941,818
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-652,167
Beginning Net Assets $1,802,304
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,150,137
Total Liabilities $387,805
Total Assets $1,588,467

Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, Love146 received in-kind gifts totaling $39,955 in the form of fundrasing materials ($24,500), survivor care contract labor ($12,637), and survivor care rapid response supplies ($2,818).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance