Lancaster County Chooses Love
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Mission
An organization offering support for the LGBTQ+ community. Create safe social spaces and connect LGBTQ+ community members with resources.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Lancaster County Chooses Love with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 3 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
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- financial records (3 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLancaster County Chooses Love is a registered human services nonprofit based in Lititz, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 872950458. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $275K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Lancaster County Chooses Love's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 872950458. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Lancaster County Chooses Love has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Lancaster County Chooses Love is located in Lititz, PA, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Lancaster County Chooses Love has $275K in annual revenue. It allocates 62% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Lancaster County Chooses Love is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $275K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Lancaster County Chooses Love. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Lancaster County Chooses Love holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 62% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 62% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $275K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Lancaster County Chooses Love are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lancaster County Chooses Love is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 872950458, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
LANCASTER COUNTY CHOOSES LOVE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (7)
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7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 16 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lancaster County Chooses Love
- What is Lancaster County Chooses Love?
- Lancaster County Chooses Love is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lititz, United States. Create safe social spaces and connect LGBTQ+ community
- Who leads Lancaster County Chooses Love?
- Julian Goldman serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Lancaster County Chooses Love located?
- Headquartered in Lititz, PA, United States.
- What is Lancaster County Chooses Love's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 62% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Lancaster County Chooses Love trustworthy?
- Lancaster County Chooses Love has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Lancaster County Chooses Love's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 872950458.
- What is Lancaster County Chooses Love's website?
- http://lancasterchooseslove.org