Choose Love Inc
- Assets
- $3.9m
- Revenue
- $15.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 10/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 83-1378746
Organization Overview
Choose Love Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Choose Love Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Choose Love Inc generated $15.9m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.3m during the year ending 12/2023.
Since 2019, Choose Love Inc has awarded 99 individual grants totaling $7,579,981. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INTERNALLY DISPLACED, PRIMARILY THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR NETWORK OF PREDOMINANTLY LOCALLY-LED PROJECTS; ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THESE PERSONS THROUGH PROMOTING AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF THOSE FLEEING WAR, PERSECUTION AND THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ACROSS THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EMERGENCY DISASTER RESPONSE - RESPOND TO ONGOING CONFLICTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS GLOBALLY THAT TRIGGER DISPLACEMENT CRISES. IN RESPONSE TO THE INVASION OF UKRAINE, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF LOCAL RESPONDERS DELIVERING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE ACROSS UKRAINE AND THE REFUGEE-RECEIVING COUNTRIES. BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE OF UKRAINE THIS INVOLVED HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE COVERING GAPS IN A RANGE OF SECTORS INCLUDING EVACUATIONS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, FOOD AID, NON-FOOD ITEMS AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. OTHER DISASTER RESPONSE WORK FOCUSED ON NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE. IN RESPONSE TO EARTHQUAKES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, NURTURED A SOLID GROUND-NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE IN PROTRACTED CRISES - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS FAST, FLEXIBLY AND CREATIVELY TO IDENTIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE ALONG EUROPEAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN MIGRATION ROUTES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FRONTLINE SERVICES SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN NEED AND DIRECT FINANCIAL RESOURCING OF THESE COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS, CHOOSE LOVE INC'S WORK HELPS SAVE AND REBUILD LIVES BY PROVIDING BOTH EMERGENCY AND SUSTAINABLE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.
US-MEXICO BORDER: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HUMANITARIAN WORK ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BORDER WITH THE AIM OF CLOSING AND PREVENTING FUTURE GAPS IN SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AT THE BORDER, AND THE RECENTLY ARRIVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ON EITHER SIDE. THE WORK IS INFORMED BY THREE PILLARS:1) EMERGENCY RESPONSE; 2) DAILY SURVIVAL; AND 3) SECURING FUTURES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tracey Seaward Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dawn O'porter Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Negar Tayyar President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Alex Iskold 630-123123 Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Afdhel Aziz 630-123123 Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Nonprofit Builders Sarl Grantee Support | 12/30/23 | $286,221 |
Halfon & Boehm Pc Professional Fees | 12/30/23 | $143,946 |
Good Sense & Co Prod Public Relations | 12/30/23 | $122,794 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $15,911,534 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,911,534 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,388 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $15,914,922 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,771,731 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $10,601,815 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $85,366 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,555 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $154,398 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $26,600 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $422,664 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $538 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $5,352 |
| Travel | $3,514 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $240 |
| Insurance | $25,757 |
| All other expenses | $4,267 |
| Total functional expenses | $13,324,607 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,776,881 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $141,098 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $599 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,918,578 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $105,420 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $105,420 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,101,923 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $711,235 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,918,578 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Choose Love Inc has awarded $1,771,731 in support to 28 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AL OTRO LADO INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $60,000 |
ALL FOR ARMENIA PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $75,000 |
BORDER KINDNESS INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $50,000 |
BRAVE GENERATION INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $50,000 |
ARMADILLOS SEARCH & RES ORG PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $30,000 |
DOMESTIC WORKERS UNITE INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM GRANT | $21,450 |