Love A Child Inc
90% goes to programs $6 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Love A Child Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Myers, Florida, registered in 1986, with $44,487,340 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
12411 Commerce Lakes Dr, Fort Myers, FL, 33913 EIN 59-2672303 Since 1986
Revenue (FY2024)
$44.5M
▲ 7.7% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$41.4M
Net assets
$42.2M
Employees
40
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating90% to programs · $6 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Love A Child Inc: 90% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating12 mo reserves · +7% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Love A Child Inc: 12 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Love A Child Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Love A Child Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Love a child is a christian organization, established in 1985 to carry out christian missionary work in haiti and other third world countries. love a child demonstrates the love of christ by meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in haiti and beyond, while empowering families to help themselves.
What they do
Love a child (lac) conducted humanitarian outreaches in the areas of disaster and hunger relief and health care, including children's development outreach, community medical outreach, food distribution to the hungry, and development of sustainability programs in haiti and the dominican republic. food distribution: lac conducted community food distribution programs where we cooked hot meals for villages and distributed more than 6.6 million fortified rice meal packages in bulk.
Children's development: orphange: lac continued to operate a 21,500 square foot orphanage housing 86 children in fond parisien, haiti. education: 1,700 children received education in our 5 schools.
Community development: in our "development for sustainability" outreach, lac operated a marketplace, butcher shop, tilapia farm, chicken farm, agriculture training center, and demonstration gardens. lac conducted sustainable agriculture training courses, witha focus on sustainable agriculture. lac also emphasized job creation by helping set up small businesses.
Contact & location
- Address
- 12411 Commerce Lakes Dr, Fort Myers, FL, 33913
- City
- Fort Myers
- State
- Florida
- Subcategory
- International Development & Relief
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $45.8M (FY2013) to $44.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $388KNet assets $42.2M
Operating margin
6.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42.6M
Total liabilities
$388K
Net assets
$42.2M
Salaries & benefits
$4.6M
11% of expenses
Board members
11
7 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,487,340▲7.7% | $41,422,624▲18.5% | $42,216,847▲9.1% | $42,604,969▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $41,314,040▲17.7% | $34,965,582▲12.1% | $38,691,887▲20.3% | $38,945,184▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $35,107,324▼25.6% | $31,186,580▼23.3% | $32,153,199▲13.1% | $32,402,985▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $47,162,962▲19.4% | $40,675,868▲23.3% | $28,429,861▲30.4% | $28,821,954▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $39,493,859▼30.1% | $32,981,085▼38.9% | $21,793,920▲43.2% | $22,028,163▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,488,165▼12.4% | $53,952,756▼11.2% | $15,221,665▲20.8% | $16,350,415▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $64,513,022▼1.7% | $60,783,414▼5.0% | $12,599,138▲42.0% | $13,858,908▲32.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $65,626,332▲0.9% | $64,009,080▲0.3% | $8,874,649▲22.9% | $10,477,204▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $65,030,217▲22.7% | $63,810,741▲21.9% | $7,221,968▲20.9% | $8,832,305▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $52,980,747▲53.3% | $52,346,785▲48.4% | $5,974,668▲11.9% | $7,918,211▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $34,568,228▼24.5% | $35,282,350▼23.4% | $5,338,445▼11.6% | $7,396,181▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $45,788,673 | $46,085,241▲3.2% | $6,037,230▼4.3% | $8,406,811▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $44,642,100▲4.1% | $6,309,335▲5.7% | $8,675,905▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $42,878,098▲12.0% | $5,966,526▼6.0% | $8,176,862▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $38,270,097 | $6,349,394 | $6,828,502 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Sandra Hazelip — $194,190 (0.47% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Hazelip | Executive Director | 70 | $194,190 |
| Robert Burnette | Vice President | 70 | $171,591 |
| Sharyn Burnette | President | 70 | $171,591 |
| Silvina Santos | Chief Operating Executive | 40 | $101,776 |
| Lorie Mark Ostrander | Treasurer | 50 | $60,000 |
| Dan Tyler | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David George | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Donna Bryce | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Evie Ostrander | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Gordon Douglas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joe Ronsisvalle Jr | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lonnie Langston | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Norm Trebilcock | Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lightquest Media Inc | Tv Broadcasting | $1,556,738 |
| Forsvar Concepts | Security | $200,000 |
| Intech Printing | Printing & Mailing | $139,204 |
Grants received · $14.2M total
57 grants to Love A Child Inc totaling $14.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Orphan care | 2024 | $1,642,800 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $255,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $26,776 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $2,784,340 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $311,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $32,160 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $21,098 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2023 | $5,600 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $1,165,300 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $1,165,300 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2022 | $466,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $31,455 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $15,995 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $8,500 |
Grants made · $200K in FY2024
1 grant totaling $200K in FY2024. All grants made by Love A Child Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Haiti Air Ambulance Service Inc | Humanitarian relief | $200,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Love A Child Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Love A Child Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 59-2672303, based in Fort Myers, Florida. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Love A Child Inc's EIN?
- Love A Child Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 59-2672303.
- How much revenue does Love A Child Inc report?
- Love A Child Inc reported $44,487,340 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Love A Child Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Love A Child Inc spends about 90% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Love A Child Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Love A Child Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Love A Child Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Love A Child Inc's latest Form 990 is $194,190, paid to Sandra Hazelip (Executive Director).
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Data for Love A Child Inc (EIN 59-2672303) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.