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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 …

Human Services San Rafael, CA EIN: 953295831 (IRS) Reg: 95-3295831 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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70
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Lita Love is the Answer

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.

Founded
Headquarters
San Rafael, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P81Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1978

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 50%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 18.71%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 30.6% of total expenses ($70,538 of $230,585).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.50
Program$0.50

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lita 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
50% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
4

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

BA
Barbara J B••••
Executive Dir.

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 54 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1976
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No 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