Letters of Love
Changing the world with kindness, one card at a time.
Letters of Love
EIN: 84-5095600
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Our mission is to provide emotional support for patients in every children's hospital across the world. We want each and every child to know that they are loved, supported, and never alone; that they have a whole team fighting right along with them, giving them support and love each step of the way. We give youth the chance to change the world with kindness, one card at a time.
Ruling year
2020
Founder & President
Grace Elizabeth Berbig
Vice President
Darby Sween
Main address
PO Box 354
Long Lake, MN 55356 USA
EIN
84-5095600
Philanthropy
Patient-centered care
Children's hospital care
Youth services
Community service for youth
Population served
Children and youth
People with diseases and illnesses
Students
Teachers
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
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Our programs
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School clubs
Letters of Love partners with high school and college students around the world to run Letters of Love clubs. Our clubs hold regular meetings where they make cards that are later delivered to hospitals across the country. As of October 2023, Letters of Love supports almost 180 clubs across the United States and Canada. Letters of Love provides guidance, financial support and an outlet for our volunteers to make a difference.
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Letters of Love
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
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Founder & President
Grace Elizabeth Berbig
Hello, my name is Grace, and I am the Founder & President of Letters of Love! When I was eight years old, my mom was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer located in the blood. Almost every day, my two little sisters and I would make piles of cards to plaster on my moms bland hospital walls, filling them with love and support.She always loved those notes and cards more than anything, and my sisters and I loved making them. It helped her know that we were loving and supporting her every day, even when she couldn't be there. When I was ten, my beautiful, brave mother lost her battle with cancer. After she passed away, I vowed to myself that I would devote my life to helping people who were fighting battles similar to my mom. My junior year of high school, I created Letters of Love, a community filled with young people supporting patients in children's hospitals. Join me and my team to change the world one card at a time, and provide emotional support for each and every child patient.💕
Vice President
Darby Sween
Letters of Love
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Letters of Love
Board of directorsas of 10/24/2023
Board of directors data
Grace Berbig
Maggie Kathleen Klaers
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Berit Francis
Letters of Love
Darby Sween
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Grace Berbig
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Susan Breon
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Owen Larson
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Marta Hill
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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