Lita Love is the Answer
Connects volunteers to bring the warmth and vitality of the Marin community directly to long-term care residents to lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation. Matches families, parent …
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Two programs include Bridging Thru Music which facilitates amateur youth musicians and residents of long-term care facilities meeting for informal performances and conversations. Bridging Generations connects elementary and middle school classrooms with facility residents for monthly visits during the school year. Ongoing One To One Friendships connects volunteers in the community directly to residents of long-term care facilities.
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Mission
Connects volunteers to bring the warmth and vitality of the Marin community directly to long-term care residents to lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation. Matches families, parent and child or a couple or the whole family with a resident to visit. Two major programs include Bridging Generations and Bridging Thru Music.
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· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lita Love is the Answer has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1976, it predates 83% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable 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 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLita Love is the Answer is a registered human services nonprofit based in San Rafael, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1976 and has been operating for 50 years. Its EIN is 953295831. 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 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $377K in annual revenue. 54 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Lita Love is the Answer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 953295831. 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.
Lita Love is the Answer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('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.
Lita Love is the Answer is located in San Rafael, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1976 and has been active for 50 years.
Based on official tax filings, Lita Love is the Answer has $377K in annual revenue. It allocates 50% 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.
Lita Love is the Answer 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 $377K in annual revenue. The organization has 54 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Lita Love is the Answer. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Lita Love is the Answer 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 50% 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.
Two programs include Bridging Thru Music which facilitates amateur youth musicians and residents of long-term care facilities meeting for informal performances and conversations. Bridging Generations connects elementary and middle school classrooms with facility residents for monthly visits during the school year. Ongoing One To One Friendships connects volunteers in the community directly to residents of long-term care facilities. Lita Love is the Answer is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1976.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 50% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $377K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Lita Love is the Answer are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lita Love is the Answer is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 953295831, 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
5 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.
LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER 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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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (15)
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15 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 - 54 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
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 · 54 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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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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Founding date · 1976
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lita Love is the Answer
- What is Lita Love is the Answer?
- Lita Love is the Answer is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Rafael, United States. Two programs include Bridging Thru Music which facilitates amateur youth musicians and residents of long-term care facilities meeting for informal performances and conversations. Bridging Generations connects elementary and middle school classrooms with facility residents for monthly visits during the school year. Ongoing One To One Friendships connects volunteers in the community directly to residents of long-term care facilities.
- When was Lita Love is the Answer founded?
- Lita Love is the Answer was founded in 1976.
- Who leads Lita Love is the Answer?
- Barbara J Brown serves as Executive Dir..
- Where is Lita Love is the Answer located?
- Headquartered in San Rafael, CA, United States.
- What is Lita Love is the Answer's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 50% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Lita Love is the Answer trustworthy?
- Lita Love is the Answer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 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 Lita Love is the Answer's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 953295831. Registration: 95-3295831 (United States).
- What is Lita Love is the Answer's website?
- http://www.litamarin.org