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Watts of Love

To act as a vehicle through which donations and pledges can be collected for the purpose of purchasing solar powered lights to contribute to people without electricity in …

International Downers Grove, IL EIN: 455404420 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Watts of Love

Nearly 1 billion people live without electricity and spend up to 30% of their income on a light source. Watts of Love brings solar light and financial education to these people so they can raise themselves out of poverty for generations to come.

Founded
Headquarters
Downers Grove, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

To act as a vehicle through which donations and pledges can be collected for the purpose of purchasing solar powered lights to contribute to people without electricity in third world countries.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 73%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.44%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.84
Program$0.84
84% to programs beats the peer average (73%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Watts of Love has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 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

Watts of Love is a registered international nonprofit based in Downers Grove, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 455404420. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Watts of Love's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 455404420. 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.

Watts of Love has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Watts of Love is located in Downers Grove, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Watts of Love has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 73% for international charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Watts of Love is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Watts of 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, Watts of 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 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 73%). 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.

Nearly 1 billion people live without electricity and spend up to 30% of their income on a light source. Watts of Love brings solar light and financial education to these people so they can raise themselves out of poverty for generations to come. Watts of Love is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 73%. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Watts of Love are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Watts of Love is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 455404420, 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
$1M-$10M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
16

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

NA
Nancy E•••••••
Founder

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Naomi Watts In Balenciaga Pink At Love Story Event - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
May 2026
www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com
Naomi Watts ignites divisive debate with Jackie Kennedy portrayal in Love Story - The Independent
Feb 2026
www.independent.co.uk
Naomi Watts Looked So Radiant At The ‘Love Story’ Premiere - The Zoe Report
Feb 2026
www.thezoereport.com
Watts of Love brings solar lights to hundreds of households in Malawi - Global Sisters Report
Feb 2026
www.globalsistersreport.org
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Naomi Watts’ Love Life Has Been a Real Hollywood Story - Woman's World
Oct 2025
www.womansworld.com
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Old school cool: Plymouth South's Logan Watts loves playing football - Wicked Local
Nov 2024
www.wickedlocal.com
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Charlie Watts: a rock’n’roll legend whose true love was jazz - The Guardian
Aug 2021
www.theguardian.com
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
See Shanann Watts' Love Letters to Husband Chris Before Her Murder in Shocking Netflix Documentary - E! News
Sep 2020
www.eonline.com
Christopher Watts receives love letters while serving life sentence for murdering pregnant wife, two daughters - The Den
Dec 2018
www.denverpost.com
Days Before Murdering Entire Family for 'Fresh Start,' Chris Watts Gushed to Mistress in Love Note - People.com
Dec 2018
people.com

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Cause areas in United States

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

Human Services 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
International this charity 25,023
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

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 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

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 · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 42 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 · 2012
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Watts of Love

What is Watts of Love?
Watts of Love is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Downers Grove, United States. Nearly 1 billion people live without electricity and spend up to 30% of their income on a light source. Watts of Love brings solar light and financial education to these people so they can raise themselves out of poverty for generations to come.
When was Watts of Love founded?
Watts of Love was founded in 2012.
Who leads Watts of Love?
Nancy Economou serves as Founder.
Where is Watts of Love located?
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, United States.
What is Watts of Love's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Watts of Love trustworthy?
Watts of Love has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Watts of Love's registration number?
IRS EIN: 455404420.
What is Watts of Love's website?
http://www.wattsoflove.org