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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5551029

LOVE NEVER FAILS

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, CA 94568

Financials

$3.8M$3.4M2023$4.3M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE NEVER FAILS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,319,228$4,395,341-$76,113$1,849,152$1,267,106$582,046
December 31, 2023990$3,822,819$3,449,342$373,477$1,440,160$782,001$658,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,319,228
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$177,106
Other salaries and wages
$2,108,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,535,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$60,266
Travel
$40,725
Depreciation
$10,515
Program services (functional)
$3,296,509
Management and general (functional)
$1,098,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,440,160
Total assets, end of year
$1,849,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,267,106
Net assets, end of year
$582,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$540,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$582,046
Gross receipts
$4,319,228
Employees
65
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa RussellPresident
Officer
40$175,906
HuLynne BesharatpourBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ted HahsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mick BurkeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alvin DaCostaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim AmbroseBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kari GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffany Grant KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth QuirozBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Luke HattonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vanessa RussellPresident
Officer
40$117,290
HuLynne BesharatpourTreasurer/Direc
Trustee or director
2$0
Karla RiveraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mick BurkeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alvin DaCostaVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Ed SaysonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Brianna WillamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6937 VILLAGE PKWY UNIT 2074, DUBLIN, CA 94568-6003
Signed the 990
Vanessa Russell, President
Phone
(844) 249-2698
Return prepared by
Sterling Certified Public Accountants Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5551029 or by the name LOVE NEVER FAILS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Love Never Fails exists to empower all people to express and experience our best sense of humanity. We do this by restoring, educating and protecting survivors of human trafficking and their community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Community Activism
    Expenses $3,296,509
  • Educational & Other Programs:LNF is a co-founder of PROTECT, a national prevention education program. Together with two other nonprofits, we have educated over 800,000 K-12 students on self-protection against human trafficking. Annually, LNF educates 5,000 local students and community members about violence, human trafficking, and protective measures.
  • Restoration Services: LNF operates seven houses, including four safehouses, providing restorative and transitional housing for approximately 47 individuals annually. We offer comprehensive wraparound services such as trauma-informed care, therapy, case management, and mentorship. Our safe house programs have a 75% completion rate for over 400 residents.
  • Work Force Development: The ITbiz Tech Academy created by LNF provides job training and placement for 350 individuals annually in fields such as customer service, project management, IT, and sales. Certified as a California pre-apprenticeship and Department of Rehabilitation program, ITbiz tech academy uses Cisco, Microsoft, Google, AWS, and Agile curriculum to train students nationwide for internships, apprenticeships, and IT industry placement, preparing program participants for secure, entry-level, well-paid employment or contractual opportunities at local technology companies. It boasts an 89% retention rate, with 61% of graduates securing living wage jobs within six months.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5551029
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,849,152
Income (IRS master file)
$4,319,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,319,228$4,395,341$1,849,152XML
990December 2023$3,822,819$3,449,342$1,440,160XML
990December 2022$2,283,665$2,436,385$968,202IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5551029).

Questions about LOVE NEVER FAILS

What is the EIN of LOVE NEVER FAILS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE NEVER FAILS is 45-5551029.
Is LOVE NEVER FAILS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LOVE NEVER FAILS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE NEVER FAILS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOVE NEVER FAILS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVE NEVER FAILS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE NEVER FAILS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,906 (Vanessa Russell, President).
How much revenue does LOVE NEVER FAILS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,319,228, expenses of $4,395,341 and total assets of $1,849,152 at year end.

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