Nonprofit · EIN 86-1647666
FOR THE LOVE
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $506,517 | $576,062 | -$69,545 | $487,565 | $141,016 | $346,549 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $546,248 | $498,495 | $47,753 | $425,563 | $5,234 | $420,329 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $368,119 | $352,792 | $15,327 | $393,878 | $1,710 | $392,168 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $497,886
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,631
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,034
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $169,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $20,739
- Depreciation
- $27,285
- Program services (functional)
- $576,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $421,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $487,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $141,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,349
- Gross receipts
- $506,517
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 2,932
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON CHAPUIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN LAMPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HOOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODIE BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL CRISTOFARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bryan Looney | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODI BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY CARTER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BLAKE POINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH CHAPUIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| DYLAN McCLURE | EXECUTIVE CHEF Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL CRISTOFARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bryan Looney | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JODI BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY CARTER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON CHAPUIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN LAMPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HOOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH CHAPUIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| DYLAN McCLURE | EXECUTIVE CHEF Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH CHAPUIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $50,000 |
| ANGELA COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELINDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL CRISTOFARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CRISTOFARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BECKY SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN LAMPKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLAYTON CHAPUIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLIFF PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY HOOK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2615 NW A ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-3020
- In care of
- % MEREDITH CHAPUIS
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH CHAPUIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- FORTHELOVE.COM
- Return prepared by
- Equity Business Solutions LLC
Mission
For The Love exists to feed the hungry, cultivate community, and fight poverty
Program accomplishments
- NEIGHBOR NIGHTS ARE WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES TO FEED ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR FREE SO THAT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD INSECURITY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EAT ALONG SIDE OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY TOWARD STEPPING OUT OF FOOD INSECURITY. MORE THAN 43,699 MEALS WERE GIVEN OUT IN 2024.Expenses $576,062 · revenue $506,517
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1647666
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $487,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $506,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $506,517 | $576,062 | $487,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $546,248 | $498,495 | $425,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $368,119 | $352,792 | $393,878 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $466,842 | $213,590 | $348,603 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-1647666).
Questions about FOR THE LOVE
- What is the EIN of FOR THE LOVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR THE LOVE is 86-1647666.
- Is FOR THE LOVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FOR THE LOVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOR THE LOVE 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 FOR THE LOVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOR THE LOVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOR THE LOVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOR THE LOVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $506,517, expenses of $576,062 and total assets of $487,565 at year end.
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