2026-07-27T15:19:16-04:00 2025-09-30 814809366 PR CPA SOLUTIONS LLC 10325 KENSINGTON PKWY No 205 Kensington MD 20895 990 2024-10-01 472161105 THE LUV U PROJECT IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN C MATTINGLY % C RICHARD MATTINGLY LUVU 2406147766 PO BOX 60248 POTOMAC MD 20859 C RICHARD MATTINGLY PRESIDENT 2406147766 2026-07-27 true true ISMENIA PENA-ROMERO P02039808 2024311046 2026-07-27 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z C RICHARD MATTINGLY PO BOX 60248 POTOMAC MD 20859 1175791 false X http://theluvuproject.org/ X 2014 MD THE MISSION OF THE LUV U PROJECT IS TO TURN AN UNACCEPTABLE TRAGEDY INTO A QUANTIFIABLE AGENDA AND RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS THAT ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF, AND TREATMENTS FOR, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 8 8 0 25 0 0 793023 750793 0 34566 128023 -130283 -118188 697306 760628 153750 78500 0 0 0 11710 155529 182510 309279 261010 388027 499618 1247231 1669167 14848 1247231 1654319 X THE MISSION OF THE LUV U PROJECT IS TO TURN AN UNACCEPTABLE TRAGEDY INTO A QUANTIFIABLE AGENDA AND RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS THAT ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF, AND TREATMENTS FOR, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. false false 197672 78500 AS TRADITION, WE BEGAN THE YEAR WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION ON THE CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH REPORTINGTHE MOST PRESTIGIOUS JOURNALISTIC AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN AMERICA. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES EXEMPLARY JOURNALISM THAT ILLUMINATES AND ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND TREATMENTS. 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TAX POSITIONS MUST MEET A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT IN ORDER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN LUV U PROJECTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE LUV U PROJECT ANALYZES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 501(C) (3) TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, THE REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ITS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER MARYLAND. SEE STMT 424598 187338 237260 100921 132423 35640 93091 SEE STMT 174420 116093 58327 724 21426 9132 21806 599018 303431 295587 101645 153849 44772 114897 415163 -119576 General Explanation Attachment EVENT 1 - THE LEWIS BLACK INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT General Explanation Attachment EVENT 2 - AN EVENING OF LUV true THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 615 N WOLF ST BALTIMORE MD 21205 520595110 501C3 35000 SEE STATEMENT HEALTH ENHANCEMENT RESEARCH ORG 14460 FALLS OF NEUSE RD S149-PMB362 RALEIGH NC 27614 631141480 501C3 5000 SEE STATEMENT NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION 1211 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 310 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521069481 501C3 17000 SEE STATEMENT NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION 1211 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 310 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521069481 501C3 30000 SEE STATEMENT THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 615 N WOLF ST BALTIMORE MD 21205 520595110 501C3 50000 SEE STATEMENT THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 615 N WOLF ST BALTIMORE MD 21205 520595110 501C3 25000 SEE STATEMENT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 9221 CORPORATE BLVD ROCKVILLE MD 20850 521267008 501C3 5000 SEE STATEMENT NATIONAL ASSOC OF WOMEN JUDGES PO BOX 3363 WARRENTON VA 20188 521185005 501C3 4000 SEE STATEMENT 5 5 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) THE LUV U PROJECT MAINTAINS DETAILED BACKUP FOR EACH OF OUR GRANTS AND PERSONALLY PARTICIPATES IN THE EXECUTION OF SUCH PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNT AWARDED FOR GRANTS HAVE BEEN RESEARCHED AND DEEMED TO BE FAIR AND COMPETITIVE, BASED UPON THE SERVICES DEFINED AND THE MARKET VALUE. Additional Information for Schedule I SCHEDULE I PART II, COLUMN H PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSITANCE .THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY GRANT TO SUPPORT CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MH IN THE WORKPLACE .HEALTH ENHANCEMENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HERO) GRANT TO PRESENT WORKPLACE AWARD CRITERIA & EDUCATE MEMBERS .NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION GRANT FOR 2025 CAROLYN MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH REPORTING .NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION GRANT FOR TRAINING JOURNALISTS ON COVERING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE . THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF DR. ZHIQING ALBERT ZHOU .THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SUPPORT OF CCM WORKPLACE AWARD PROGRAM .MONTGOMERY COLLEGE FOUNDATION GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH INTEREST IN MH SERVICES .NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES GRANT FOR 2025 WOMEN MOVING FORWARD CONFERENCE Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 DIRECTOR CHRISTIN M. LEWIS IS THE DAUGHTER OF DIRECTOR C. RICHARD MATTINGLY, AND DIRECTOR ALEXANDER T. LEWIS IS THE SON-IN-LAW OF DIRECTOR C. RICHARD MATTINGLY. - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO ACTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, IN PERSON ATTHE BOARD MEETING OR OTHERWISE VIA AN EMAIL DISTRIBUTION, BEFORE FILING TO THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED AT OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER NOTING SIGNIFICANT AREAS AND EXPLAINING TO MEMBERS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT POLICY REGULARLY AND ANNUALLY, FORMALLY CIRCULATES A WRITTEN COPY OF THE POLICY TO ALL MEMBERS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a WE DONT HAVE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS DONT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b WE DONT HAVE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS DONT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. WE HAVE A CONSULTANT PROVIDING SUPPORT ACROSS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND DAY-TO DAY ADMINISTRATION. WE DO A COMPARABILITY STUDY EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THAT WE ARE BOTH FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE IN AGREEING TO A NEW INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT. WE DONT HAVE EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS DONT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY SO FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AT OUR WEBSITE WWW.THELUVUPROJECT.ORG AND A COPY IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.CANDID.ORG. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE LUV U PROJECT HAS ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND MOST OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR WEBSITE. Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1 THE APPLICANT IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING A VOLUNTARY, AUTOMATIC CHANGE IN ITS OVERALL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS METHOD (CASH METHOD) TO AN OVERALL ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING (ACCRUAL METHOD), EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. PLEASE SEE FORM 3115 ATTACHED. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT PRIOR YEAR GRANTS PAYABLE THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING FORM 3115 TO CHANGE FROM THE CASH TO THE ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING METHOD. AS A RESULT, A 481(A) ADJUSTMENT OF $92,500 IS MADE FOR PRIOR YEAR GRANTS PAYABLE TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY AND MONTGOMERY COLLEGE FOUNDATION THAT WERE RECEIVED IN FYE25. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACTED SERVICES - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT & ADMINSTRATIVEPROGRAM SERVICES $101,555MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 11,710FUNDRAISING $11,710TOTAL $124,975 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED): WE WERE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE 2025 CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH REPORTING?WAS AWARDED TO SARAH WILDMAN, A WRITER AND EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES OPINION SECTION, FOR HER COVERAGE ON MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE WITNESSED OR EXPERIENCED PEDIATRIC END-OF-LIFE CARE AND HOW MEDICAL TEAMS FAILED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THIS STORY IF MY DYING DAUGHTER COULD FACE HER MORTALITY, WHY COULDNT THE REST OF US? IS TOLD THROUGH THE LENS OF WILDMANS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF HER OWN DAUGHTERS CANCER JOURNEY AND THE LACK OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SHE RECEIVED AT THE END OF HER LIFE. WILDMANS DAUGHTER, ORLI WILDMAN HALPERN, WAS IN CANCER CARE FROM AGE 10 THROUGH 14. FOR THE SECOND YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL PRESS FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS THE LEAD SPONSOR OF AN IMPORTANT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSING ON COVERING WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH. THE PURPOSE WAS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE ACCURATE, NUANCED AND IN-DEPTH JOURNALISM ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TREATMENTS AND ADVANCES AT WORK. THE TWO-DAY TRAINING FELLOWSHIP WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 21-22, 2025. FOURTEEN JOURNALISTS WERE SELECTED AS FELLOWS AND THE FACULTY FEATURED EXPERT SPEAKERS FROM WITHIN THE PSYCHOLOGY AND BUSINESS FIELDS, AMONG OTHERS. ALL FELLOWS ALSO ATTEND THE ENTIRE CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD CEREMONY AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB RECOGNIZING OUR 2025 JOURNALISM WINNER, WITH A ROBUST Q & A SESSION. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING THE FELLOWSHIP, THE FELLOWS PRODUCED NUMEROUS RELATED STORIES PUBLISHED ON WEBSITES WITH MILLIONS OF UNIQUE MONTIN THE DAYS FOLLOWING THE FELLOWSHIP, THE FELLOWS PRODUCED NUMEROUS RELATED STORIES PUBLISHED ON WEBSITES WITH MILLIONS OF UNIQUE MONTHLY HITS. THIS INITIATIVE HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL AGENDA, AND IT IS OUR INTENT TO AGAIN SPONSOR AND EXPAND THIS INITIATIVE IN 2026. AS SHARED REGULARLY IN OUR ANNUAL UPDATES, WE HAVE A STRONG AND PRODUCTIVE ALLIANCE WITH THE JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. OUR COMMITMENT AND WORK TO BUILD THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH/THE LUV U PROJECT CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE CONTINUES AS THE COUNTRYS FIRST ACADEMIC HOME FOR WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. IN THE SPRING WE LAUNCHED OUR FOURTH-YEAR CYCLE FOR THE CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE. THE IDEA WAS CONCEIVED AS A RESULT OF OUR 2016 SYMPOSIUM WITH THE JOHN HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (JHBSPH), ENTITLED MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: A PUBLIC HEALTH SUMMIT AND PUBLISHED IN 2018 IN THE JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (JOEM). THE AWARD FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON ROBUST APPROACHES THAT SUPPORT EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH. CRITERIA INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS AND RESOURCES, WORKPLACE POLICIES AND PRACTICES, LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, AND EFFORTS TO CREATE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS OFFERED IN A GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM. RECOGNIZING THAT WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH EFFORTS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN THE CONTEXT OF AN OVERARCHING CULTURE OF HEALTH AND COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, THE WORKPLACE AWARD IS BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF BROAD-BASED PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE PRACTICES INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY EFFORTS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, WORK-LIFE SUPPORT, REWARD AND RECOGNITION, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION. WINNER OF THE 2025 AWARD WAS THE PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (PXU), ONE OF THE LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE UNITED STATES, SERVING A DIVERSE STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE POPULATION ACROSS THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. PXU PRIORITIZES EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH ITS PXYOU WELLNESS PROGRAM. THE DISTRICTS GOALS INCLUDE REDUCING BURNOUT, INCREASING STAFF RETENTION, ENHANCING JOB SATISFACTION, AND ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. PXU IMPLEMENTS MULTI-TIERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP INTERVENTIONS, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND RESILIENCE TRAINING. THE DISTRICT ALSO INTEGRATES SYSTEMIC STRATEGIES SUCH AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, AND SCHOOLWIDE WELLNESS INITIATIVES TO BUILD A CULTURE OF WELL-BEING.AWARDS ARE FORMALLY PRESENTED AT OUR ANNUAL EVENING OF LUV, HELD IN BETHESDA, MD EACH NOVEMBER. THE JUDGES ALSO RECOGNIZED FIVE ADDITIONAL COMPANIES, AS HONORABLE MENTION RECIPIENTS THIS YEAR. THEY INCLUDE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, MCGOHAN BRABENDER, SARGENTO FOODS, STAFFMARK GROUP AND UNION BANK & TRUST. AT HOPKINS, WE WORK IN CONCERT WITH, AND OUR FUNDING SUPPORTS THE JHBSPHS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JOHNS HOPKINS POE (PSYCHOLOGICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL) TOTAL WORKER HEALTH CENTER IN MENTAL HEALTH. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE POE CENTER CAME FROM THE INITIAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT OF AND COLLABORATION WITH THE LUV U PROJECT, WHEN WE CONVENED A MEETING OF THE MINDS AT A SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZED AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON OCTOBER 20, 2016, ENTITLED, MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: A PUBLIC HEALTH SUMMIT. THIS PAST FALL, AT OUR ANNUAL EVENT, AN EVENING OF LUV, WE HONORED REMARKABLE PEOPLE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF MENTAL HEALTH. NOTABLY, WE PUBLICLY AWARDED AND SHARED THE STORIES OF SUCCESS OF 2025 CAROLYN C. MATTINGLY AWARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE WINNERS BEFORE A PACKED ROOM OF LUV U PROJECT SUPPORTERS.THIS YEARS EVENT ALSO RECOGNIZED CONSTATINE GUS KALARIS, A DEAR FRIEND OF THE LUV U PROJECT, AS OUR 2025 AN EVENING OF LUV HONOREE AND LESA HOPKINS AS THE THIRD-EVER LUVING HEART AWARD RECIPIENT. YOU CAN READ MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE AWARD WINNERS AND ALL OUR INITIATIVES ON THE LUV U PROJECT WEBSITE: THELUVUPROJECT.ORG. IN ADDITION TO ALL THE EXCITING WORK OUTLINED ABOVE, WE REMAIN FAITHFULLY COMMITTED TO OUR ACTS OF KINDNESS INITIATIVES. IN OCTOBER, WE SPONSORED THE 2025 WOMEN MOVING FORWARD CONFERENCE AT THE MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN. SINCE THE PROGRAMS INCEPTION, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMENS JUDGES AND COUNTLESS OTHER DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS HAVE UNITED TO INTRODUCE CRITICAL RESOURCES AND OFFER THE GUIDANCE ESSENTIAL TO HELP EMPOWER WOMEN SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE BACK INTO SOCIETY. OUR PRISONS ARE MENTAL INSTITUTIONS, AND WE MUST ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES WITHIN. THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED OUR COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (MC), BASED IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. MC IS CONTINUOUSLY RANKED AS ONE OF THE NATIONS MOST HIGHLY REGARDED COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND SERVES A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. THE LUV U PROJECT ANNUALLY FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO CANDIDATES WHO MEET FINANCIAL NEED CRITERIA, HAVE AN ACTIVE GPA OF 2.5 OR HIGHER, AND HAVE AN ACTIVE INTEREST/INVOLVEMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESALL VERIFIED BY INDEPENDENT COLLEGE OFFICIALS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED IN MEMORY OF OUR GOOD FRIEND MITCHELL GREENBERG. WE REMAIN EXCITED AND EMPOWERED BY OUR ULEAD INITIATIVE. BUILDING ON OUR MISSION, ULEAD ENGAGES AND EMBRACES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH TO OPEN NEW CHANNELS OF OPPORTUNITY. THE ULEAD LEADERSHIP NETWORK IS AN EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS UNDER 40, WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE AND DRIVE CHANGE WITHIN THEIR WORKPLACE. THESE ARE HIGH-ACHIEVING RISING STARS, WHO ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO BREAKING DOWN THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH IN BOTH THE WORKPLACE AND IN SOCIETY.THIS YEAR, THE ULEAD LEADERSHIP NETWORK HELD ITS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN BETHESDA, MD ON NOVEMBER 22ND. THE GROUP SPENT THE DAY WITH THE WORKPLACE AWARD WINNERS AND MEMBERS OF THE WORKPLACE AWARD COMMITTEE DISCUSSION THE CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ARE FACING IN THE WORKPLACE.