Lemonade International Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

In our partnerships with Asociacion Comunitaria Alcance and other Guatemalan nonprofits, Lemonade International sustained support and operations through one-time and ongoing donations in 6 academic centers serving over 1,000 children with daily meals, mentoring, and academic formation with the goal of gang violence prevention. We distributed 4,500 vitamins to 180 children and El Carmen Center staff. Partnerships with local Guatemalan restaurants such as Little Caesars and Wendy's allowed hot, daily meals to go even farther, providing meals for 180 children as well as their families. Through a partnership with Abbott Laboratories and Asociacion Comunitaria Alcance, 216 children struggling with malnutrition at four Alcance centers received support through the PediaSure(TM) nutrition program and achieved healthy growth milestones in just six months. Thanks to a partnership with Trauma Free World and Back2Back Ministries, we were able to provide a full-time psychologist as part of our holistic care model for families and children. Support covered the construction of a small psychology clinic and was matched by in-country donations to provide office furniture. Funding allowed Lemonade and partner staff to attend the Alianza de Cristianos y Huerfanos (Alliance for Christians and Orphans) "Pure Religion" Summit with over 700 attendees from 20 countries. Latin American leaders were encouraged and challenged to care for orphans, vulnerable children, and those in need. Several staff members traveled to see best emotional health practices at academic centers in Mexico and in turn gave back by hosting in-person and virtual trainings in Guatemala, encouraging and empowering teachers, cooks, and staff. Through local businesses, Lemonade purchased and distributed school supplies and shoes to more than 200 children, investing in the local economy and allowing children to attend public school and actively participate in taking responsibility for their education. Lemonade's work expanded through new partnerships to support activities in three new neighborhoods.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.5%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 79.7%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.69 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.6%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.16; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.9%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -13% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings