Other
(Z99)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
WHERE LOVE GROWS INC
Financial strength (30%)
61/100
Reliability (20%)
76/100
Effectiveness (25%)
87/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
55
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Where Love Grows maintains ZERO TOLERANCE for childhood hunger. Proper nourishment should never be denied to children, as nutrition profoundly affects their growth & development, which impacts the well-being of our entire community. Our mission is to end hunger for children and families as we make love grow. Our journey began with hosting inviting family-style dinners. We expanded our impact to EMPOWERING children & families with the life skill of cooking.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$222K
Annual Budget
$250K
Total Revenue
$225K
Total Expenses
$-89,719
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
92.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
-4.79x
Liability-to-Asset
1799.2%
Revenue Diversification
100.0%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 528 similar organizations
(United States, NTEE Z, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
92.2% | 88.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.8% | 9.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
-4.8 mo | 13.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1799.2% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
100.0% | 87.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
24.9% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.2% | 6.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
10.0% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
55 / 100100
Financial
56
Reliability
47
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
100
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
56
Program Effectiveness (25%)
47
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
0 staff
IRS Verified 85% Data Complete
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where Love Grows Family Dinner Nights have created community through our family-style service. | 50,030 | $20.50 | — | Lifetime |
| Our Mobile Cooking Program empowers students to create meals for themselves & their families | 3,012 | $275.02 | — | Lifetime |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250K | $225K | $-89,719 | 92.2% | 0 |
| 2024 | $200K | $197K | $-112,194 | 63.2% | — |
| 2023 | $156K | $165K | $-115,282 | — | — |
| 2022 | $105K | $131K | $-25,379 | 70.5% | — |
| 2021 | $285K | $149K | N/A | — | 1 |
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