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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3295831

LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER

Also known as LITA

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Financials

$196K$198K2023$377K$231K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$377,052$230,585$146,467$310,763$1$310,762
December 31, 2023990$195,577$197,958-$2,381$164,295$0$164,295
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$356,097
of which government grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,436
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,934
Net income from fundraising events
$5,519
Other revenue
$5,519

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,316
Other salaries and wages
$80,742
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,339
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,104
Occupancy
$12,972
Program services (functional)
$114,507
Management and general (functional)
$69,282
Fundraising (functional)
$46,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,295
Total assets, end of year
$310,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$1
Net assets, end of year
$310,762
Publicly traded securities
$152,747
Net assets without donor restrictions
$310,762
Gross receipts
$394,405
Employees
4
Year formed
1976
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
Barbara J BrownExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
28$80,315
Renee ShapiroDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jenay Southwick CottrellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mary WongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erik FlattDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cara Jones-FredlineDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cathy SedlockDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joe SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Reed McClintockPresident
Officer
0$0
William StrawbridgeVice President
Officer
0$0
Amanda DennySecretary
Officer
0$0
Brian FinneganTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Barbara J BrownExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
28$70,538
Jenay Southwick CottrellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Erik FlattDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Renee ShapiroDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cathy SedlockDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joe SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Reed McClintockPresident
Officer
0$0
William StrawbridgeVice President
Officer
0$0
Catherin SchwemmSecretary
Officer
0$0
Brian FinneganTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4340 REDWOOD HIGHWAY E-352, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2121
Signed the 990
Barbara J Brown, Executive Dir.
Phone
(415) 472-5482
Return prepared by
Regina Bianucci Rus CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3295831 or by the name LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER.

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

Mission

Connects volunteers to bring the warmth and vitality of the Marin community directly to long-term care residents to lessen their feelings of loneliness and isolation. Matches families, parent and child or a couple or the whole family with a resident to visit. Two major programs include Bridging Generations and Bridging Thru Music.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Two programs include Bridging Thru Music which facilitates amateur youth musicians and residents of long-term care facilities meeting for informal performances and conversations. Bridging Generations connects elementary and middle school classrooms with facility residents for monthly visits during the school year. Ongoing One To One Friendships connects volunteers in the community directly to residents of long-term care facilities.
    Expenses $114,507

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
95-3295831
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P81Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$310,763
Income (IRS master file)
$394,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$377,052$230,585$310,763IRS
990December 2023$195,577$197,958$164,295XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 95-3295831).

Questions about LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER

What is the EIN of LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER is 95-3295831.
Is LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER 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 LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER 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 LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER 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 LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,315 (Barbara J Brown, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LITA LOVE IS THE ANSWER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,052, expenses of $230,585 and total assets of $310,763 at year end.

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