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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5174472

FAIREST LOVE SHRINE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Financials

$965K$444K2023$2.4M$758K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIREST LOVE SHRINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,379,968$758,188$1,621,780$11,446,879$49,751$11,397,128
December 31, 2023990$964,854$444,416$520,438$9,626,519$87,499$9,539,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,062,138
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$288,115
Royalties
$29,715
Net gain from sales of assets
$67,275
Other revenue
$29,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,209
Other salaries and wages
$45,821
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,192
Professional fundraising fees
$66,000
Legal fees
$27,513
Accounting fees
$14,065
Occupancy
$56,158
Travel
$13,997
Depreciation
$3,855
Program services (functional)
$478,291
Management and general (functional)
$73,744
Fundraising (functional)
$206,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,626,519
Total assets, end of year
$11,446,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,751
Net assets, end of year
$11,397,128
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,714,274
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,697,128
Net assets with donor restrictions
$700,000
Gross receipts
$2,902,639
Employees
5
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2014
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
KATHLEEN V BENELLIASST. TO THE CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$100,667
JACQUELINE Y TAYLOR FORMERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
35$54,542
CLAIRE A HUANGCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ENRICA YANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JL MARTIPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TIMOTHY RECKART SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
VALENTINO CREUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LOURDES UMALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE Y TAYLORPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$70,000
CLAIRE A HUANGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VALENTINO CREUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ENRICA YANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LOURDES UMALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TIMOTHY RECKART SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JL MARTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4520 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 204, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-3870
In care of
% VALENTINO CREUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JL MARTI, 4520 WILSHIRE BLVD 204, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Signed the 990
JL MARTI, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(323) 379-4370
990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: VALENTINO CREUS, 115 E BROADWAY APT B102, SAN GABRIEL CA 91776. Mailing address: 115 E BROADWAY APT B102, SAN GABRIEL CA 91776.
Return prepared by
TURNER WARREN HWANG & CONRAD ACCTCY

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5174472 or by the name FAIREST LOVE SHRINE.

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

Mission

TO FACILITATE THE BUILDING OF A SHRINE DEDICATED TO THE MOTHER OF FAIREST LOVE, RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTERS, WHERE PEOPLE CAN GATHER TO PRAY, LEARN, PROMOTE, FOSTER, STRENGTHEN AND REVITALIZE THE UNITY AND PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES AMONG ALL CULTURES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON BUILDING THE RETREAT CENTER AND CHAPEL, AS WELL AS FOSTERING DEVOTION TO MARY, MOTHER OF FAIREST LOVE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LARGE SHRINE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A LONG-TERM GOAL, EXPECTED TO TAKE SEVERAL GENERATIONS TO COMPLETE.
    Expenses $478,291
  • IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL DONORS WHO SHARE THE SAME VALUES AND COMMITMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  • IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE CAMPAIGN TO DEVELOP DEVOTION TO MARY, MOTHER OF FAIREST LOVE. THIS CAMPAIGN INCLUDED SENDING NEWSLETTERS TO ALL KNOWN AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS AND ATTENDING MAJOR CONFERENCES, SUCH AS YPC, NAPA, AND THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, TO PROMOTE THE DEVOTION.

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
82-5174472
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,446,879
Income (IRS master file)
$2,902,639

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
May 12, 2018
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,379,968$758,188$11,446,879XML
990December 2023$964,854$444,416$9,626,519XML
990December 2022$4,048,150$260,374$8,586,062IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: VALENTINO CREUS
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-5174472).

Questions about FAIREST LOVE SHRINE

What is the EIN of FAIREST LOVE SHRINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIREST LOVE SHRINE is 82-5174472.
Is FAIREST LOVE SHRINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2018.
Are donations to FAIREST LOVE SHRINE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIREST LOVE SHRINE 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 FAIREST LOVE SHRINE 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 FAIREST LOVE SHRINE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FAIREST LOVE SHRINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JL MARTI.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIREST LOVE SHRINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,667 (KATHLEEN V BENELLI, ASST. TO THE CEO).
How much revenue does FAIREST LOVE SHRINE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,379,968, expenses of $758,188 and total assets of $11,446,879 at year end.

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