named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Equipping Leaders through Nutrition-Smart Agriculture
Five-year agricultural initiative at HFSS in partnership with Rise Against Hunger to increase food security, income generation, and dietary diversity.
Hope For South Sudan (HFSS)
School, safe home, and clinic serving around 400 children near the Uganda border, with agricultural initiatives for economic empowerment and improved nutrition.
Kenya Restoration House
Safe housing and rehabilitation for women and children receiving emergency medical treatment in Nairobi, Kenya, not available in Sudan or South Sudan.
New Life Ministry (NLM)
School, safe home, and clinic providing holistic care for approximately 600 children in Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, including education from elementary through high school and a widows ministry.
Our Father’s Cleft (OFC)
School, safe home, and clinic in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan providing holistic care for nearly 450 children in a high-risk conflict zone.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
- Delivering education programs for children and adultsProvides formal education from pre-K through high school to vulnerable children in protection programs and local communities, including meals and medical services. Offers university scholarships and vocational training to graduates. Supports adult literacy and continuing education, with documented expansion of classrooms and school infrastructure across multiple sites in Sudan and South Sudan.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Leadership development and mentoringProvides mentoring and leadership development programs for students to support lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and community leadership, empowering children and women as change agents in their communities.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Mobilizing faith communities and volunteersEngages churches, pastors, and faith leaders in protecting vulnerable populations and empowering communities. Partners with local congregations to rescue orphans, support widows, and combat poverty. Facilitates a global volunteer ambassador program with regional networks in Birmingham, AL; Wilmington, NC; and the Twin Cities, MN, to raise awareness and support for anti-trafficking efforts.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Preventing human trafficking and providing protection servicesImplements a holistic model to prevent human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable children and women in conflict zones, particularly in Sudan and South Sudan, through timely interventions, safe housing, emergency medical rehabilitation, and rescue operations. Operates the only indigenously directed anti-human trafficking network across the region, providing protection to unaccompanied minors and trafficking survivors.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Providing holistic care and basic needsDelivers holistic care including shelter, nutritious meals, clean water, medical services, and emergency supplies to vulnerable children and women. Supports approximately 600 children at New Life Ministry, nearly 450 at Our Father’s Cleft, and 400 at Hope For South Sudan. Conducts emergency relief efforts such as meningitis response and seasonal supply delivery through initiatives like Fill the Truck with LUV.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Supporting economic development and self-sufficiencyInvests in agribusiness innovation, large-scale farming, small business income generation, and savings groups to promote economic independence. Operates a widows ministry providing employment and stabilization support, and leads the Empowering Leaders through Nutrition-Smart Agriculture project in Eastern Equatoria to improve agricultural capacity and nutrition.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3.39M
Contributions & grants$3.38M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K0%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$2.73M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$533K
Grants paid out$2.10M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.43M
Cash$1.36M
Investments$0
Liabilities$148K
Net assets$1.28M
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +44.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| AUDREY MOORE | CEO | 40 | $118K |
| MICHAEL ALEX HILL | CAO | 40 | $105K |
| IDA KAASTRA MUTOIGO | COO | 40 | $103K |
board members · 11
- CAROLYN HADLEY — SECRETARY
- DANIEL PRINCE — TREASURER
- GUSTAVO QUINTERO — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER LUDWICK — DIRECTOR
- JOANN HSIEH — DIRECTOR
- JOHN VAN RENS — VICE CHAIR
- LAUREN BETHELL — SPIRITUAL DI
- LINNEA SMITH — DIRECTOR
- LOUISE COGGINS — CHAIR
- MARILYN DIXON — DIRECTOR
- MARY BONEY CLARK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Church Sponsors Partner — Churches that partner with LUV to rescue orphans, empower widows, and support vulnerable communities.
- Hope For South Sudan Partner — Indigenous partner organization along the Uganda border, part of LUV’s anti-trafficking network since 2009, receiving support for orphan care, education, and farming programs.
- MWP Partner — Collaborates with MWP in rescuing orphans and providing protection services.
- New Life Ministry Partner — Indigenous partner organization in Darfur providing education, housing, and care for orphans, supported by LUV since 2005.
- Our Father's Cleft Partner — Indigenous partner organization in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, part of LUV’s anti-trafficking network since 2011, supported in education, housing, and high school expansion.
- Rise Against Hunger Partner — Collaborates with Hope For South Sudan on the Empowering Leaders through Nutrition-Smart Agriculture project.
- Rise Against Hunger Partner — Collaborating partner on the Equipping Leaders through Nutrition-Smart Agriculture project at Hope For South Sudan.
- SPLM Partner — LUV operates in an SPLM-liberated area and integrates unaccompanied minors into its network within that territory.
- South Sudan Government — Operates anti-trafficking programs in South Sudan through indigenous partnerships.
- Sudan Government — Operates anti-trafficking programs in Sudan through indigenous partnerships.
- The Christian Science Monitor Partner — Highlighted LUV’s anti-trafficking work in Sudan in a published article.
- cloztalk.com Partner — Partner for LUV Gear, enabling fundraising through merchandise.
- corporate sponsors Partner — Organizations providing resources and support to advance LUV's mission
- eBay for Charity Partner — Platform partner enabling supporters to fundraise through selling items on eBay.
- indigenous partners Partner — Collaborates with indigenous partners to identify and address root causes of exploitation and build sustainable solutions.
- organizational partners Partner — Entities collaborating with LUV to invest in locally-led initiatives for vulnerable populations
- visionary business leaders Partner — Corporate partners who contribute voice, network, resources, and insights to scale impact
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Empowerment-Based Prevention and Agencymethodology: empowerment-through-agencyBy enabling vulnerable children and women to become change agents in their own lives and communities, the organization prevents trafficking and fosters transformation because agency and self-determination are foundational to resilience and long-term protection.
- Faith-Driven Community Mobilizationmethodology: faith-driven_community_engagementBy engaging faith leaders and congregations as frontline partners, the organization leverages trusted networks in high-risk regions to prevent trafficking and reach vulnerable populations, because religious communities provide culturally resonant, accessible, and motivated channels for intervention.
- Indigenous-Led Empowerment Modelmethodology: indigenous_leadership_modelBy placing indigenous leaders in decision-making roles, the organization ensures culturally grounded, sustainable solutions that shift communities from aid dependency to self-sufficiency, because local leadership produces greater trust, relevance, and long-term impact.
- Root-Cause Intervention Through Integrated Supportmethodology: root-cause interventionBy addressing the underlying drivers of human trafficking—such as lack of education, economic instability, and systemic oppression—through coordinated protection, education, and economic development, the organization prevents exploitation because sustainable change requires multi-systemic solutions.