The I Love U Guys Foundation

What it reported doing in 2025

The standard response protocol (srp), and standard reunification method (srm) remain the flagship programs of the foundation. These programs provide research-informed, action-based crisis response and reunification frameworks that establish a shared language and coordinated procedures for schools, districts, public safety agencies, and community partners. As of this reporting year, srp and srm are implemented by more than 78,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, and organizations across the united states and internationally. The programs are designed to improve planning and emergency preparedness efforts nationwide. Program service revenue is primarily generated through keynote presentations, training workshops, consulting engagements, and annual affiliation agreements with implementing organizations. Demand for training and implementation support continued to increase during the reporting period, resulting in expanded national reach and deeper engagement across education, public safety, and emergency management sectors. Quarterly livestream srp and srm trainings continued on an open enrollment basis. These virtual sessions provide accessible introductory and refresher training opportunities for schools and agencies at a modest cost, while expanding national access to the foundations programs. In-person curriculum remains eligible for professional continuing education credits. Trainings are approved for continuing education for counselors and psychologists through the Colorado department of regulatory affairs, post credit for law enforcement professionals in multiple states, and by the Texas commission on law enforcement (tcole), among others. These accreditations support professional standards and increase adoption among public safety and mental health professionals.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 77.6%; rating input score 78
• Program expense ratio: 76%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $1.3 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 75%; rating input score 75; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.4%; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.27; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.38; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 18.1%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 26.8% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 23.1% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 14.7% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings