Peacelove Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

1. Creators to date, we have trained 397 creators (frontline professionals). Our trained creators impact over 125,000 individuals per year, across 32 states in the us, jamaica and 2 canadian provinces, with our life-changing creative activities. Impact stories story 1 as someone who works with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, how do i measure the impact of a program like peacelove workshops? I can give you the numbers of all the participants of all the workshops i've run. I never expect an "a-ha" moment or seeing someone's magic come out in processing their emotions, but it happens every time. The impact is measured in so many ways: when staff tell me that participants are taking fewer behavioral medications, or that behaviors have decreased overall and especially surrounding when a workshop is scheduled. Or when a nonverbal participant relates to a certain color or image, and they're able to convey or communicate that emotion. Or when a participant comes in with a flat affect, not engaging, and then you see it - a shift. They soften, they engage, and they open up. Because in these workshops, these individuals are seen, heard, respected, and welcomed. There's not much opportunity in the world these days to go and do something that the goal is to just "feel better." to create, without judgment or focus on what is produced. That's the magic. And the impact is immeasurable. Creator andrea durant deming is a recreational therapist at covenant case management services in matthews, North Carolina. Story 2 i am the violent crimes victim services coordinator at peoria county sheriff's office. I deal with many different types of victims on a daily basis. Crimes vary from identity theft to sexual assault (juvenile and adult) to elderly abuse, domestic battery, and homicide victims. I wanted a chance to provide a safe place for everyone to come together and interact, as i was often asked the question, "is there a support group for other victims like me who have gone through this?" the answer was no, but i decided to change that. I was trained in 2022 and i can honestly say that it has changed our community for the better. The very first group i held was in the evening. I had males and females, ages ranging from 15-68, black, white and hispanic ethnicities. At first it was very quiet and everyone was just sitting listening to everything i had to say with nervous faces. We did transformation collage. It took exactly 3 minutes into the project for one person to start speaking openly about what they experienced and before i knew it, all 14 people were talking with each other sharing stories. They were laughing and, yes, there was crying. I will absolutely never forget this moment in my career. I remember standing there with goosebumps all over and tears in my eyes. I couldn't believe that i was a part of something so special. After the projects, every single person shared about their project. Not one person in this group was ever left out. This group of individuals never met each other before that night and still to this day they get together, the young and old they created a bond that only they can be a part of because of what they endured and it was all because peacelove gave us the tools to give these people the right to open up and feel heard and know that they are not alone in their battle. I wish everyone i know could have experienced this interaction because it was so profound and something so simple helped so many people. Creator aimee shinall is the violent crimes victim services coordinator at peoria county sheriff's office in peoria, Illinois. Story 3 writing this i have a hard time gathering words to describe the workshop that took place today. My dad decided to stop by to see the rec center and i was nervous about how this workshop would go because you never know with kids. I couldn't have dreamed of a better experience to share with him. What this workshop unleashed in these 10 girls was incredible we ta

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 54.4%; rating input score 54
• Program expense ratio: 67.1%; rating input score 67
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.52 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.9%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.12; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 4.53; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.9% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.1% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings