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THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 833421375 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R20 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · thelovelandfoundation.org
revenue
$4.0M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$23.4M
employees
8
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

MISSION STATEMENT The Loveland Foundation Inc. was formed for the purpose of showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Loveland Foundation provides financial assistance for mental health therapy services specifically for Black women, girls, and non-binary individuals in the United States. Through its Therapy Fund program, the organization offers vouchers to cover costs of qualifying therapy sessions with licensed providers. The foundation focuses on increasing access to mental health care for communities of color, particularly targeting systemic barriers faced by Black individuals.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Ancillary Activities
Offers voluntary virtual programming such as yoga and support groups to complement therapy services
Therapy Fund Program
Provides eligible participants with up to 12 vouchers to cover costs of mental health therapy services with licensed providers, including co-pays and insurance deductibles
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 2 activities
    • Digital mental health education content
      Produces public-facing digital content including the YouTube series "Unraveled," which explores the intersection of mental health, self-care, and body work, and "The Unfolding Podcast," featuring conversations with mental health experts and advocates to support healing and awareness.
    • Therapy access resources
      Creates and distributes practical tools to support therapy engagement, including a pocket guide with reflection questions and resources for individuals beginning or returning to therapy.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Fellowships, residencies, and listening tours
      Offers fellowships, residency programs, and listening tours designed to support healing and community engagement among Black women and non-binary individuals.
  • Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
    • Healers Circle and therapist support initiatives
      Supports the professional and emotional well-being of BIPOC therapists through the Healers Circle, a closed support group launched in 2022, and by providing professional development workshops and resources to therapists serving Therapy Fund recipients, aiming to sustain culturally affirming mental health care.
  • Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
    • Virtual ancillary programming
      Offers virtual wellness activities such as yoga and support groups to participants in the Therapy Fund program to complement clinical care.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Loveland Therapy Fund
      Provides financial support in the form of up to 12 therapy vouchers (distributed in batches of 4) to cover costs of qualifying mental health services for Black women and non-binary individuals, with each voucher covering up to $120 per session. Vouchers must be submitted through a web-based portal within 30 days of service for reimbursement, and payments are processed bi-monthly.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.01M
Contributions & grants$3.17M79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$833K21%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.34M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$821K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23.56M
Cash$4.88M
Investments$16.80M
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$23.38M
Liquid reserves59.9 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHARLENE KEMLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50 $248K
RACHLE CARGLE PRESIDENT 2 $120K
board members · 2
  • DONITA VOLKWIJN — SECRETARY
  • JOE DAVIS IV — TREASURER
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • Black Emotional and Mental Health Partner — Partner organization providing access to Black-affirming mental health resources
  • Black Female Therapist Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Black Female Therapists Partner — Referenced as a resource directory for Therapy Fund participants to find licensed therapists.
  • Black Male Therapists Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Clinicians of Color Directory Partner — Partner organization providing access to therapists of color
  • Crisis Text Line Partner — Lists Crisis Text Line as a crisis resource on its website.
  • DMHS: Deconstructing the Mental Health System Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Foresight Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Inclusive Therapists Partner — Partner organization providing access to inclusive, culturally responsive therapists
  • Innopsych Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Kat Calvin Partner — Board member of The Loveland Foundation.
  • Latinx Therapy Partner — Partner organization providing access to Latinx-affirming therapists
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Network — Administers the Therapy Fund program through which participants receive vouchers for mental health services.
  • Loveland Therapy Portal Partner — Platform used to manage voucher distribution and therapist connections for the Therapy Fund program.
  • Mental Health Match Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Mental Health Match Partner — Referenced as a resource directory for Therapy Fund participants to find licensed therapists.
  • National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Partner — Referenced as a resource directory for Therapy Fund participants to find licensed therapists.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Government — Lists National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as a crisis resource on its website.
  • Nicole Alexander Partner — Board member of The Loveland Foundation and advocate for mental health and inclusive technology.
  • Octave Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Open Path Collective Partner — Loveland reimburses membership fees for Therapy Fund participants using Open Path Collective's directory.
  • Open Path Collective Partner — Partner organization providing access to affordable therapy options
  • Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center Partner — Partner organization providing professional development workshops and resources for therapists serving Loveland Therapy Fund recipients.
  • Psychology Today Partner — Partner organization in therapist directory collaboration
  • Psychology Today Partner — Referenced as a resource directory for Therapy Fund participants to find licensed therapists.
  • The Axon Group Partner — Facilitator of the Healers Circle series, a closed support group program for therapists.
  • The Calla Collective Partner — Partner organization providing professional development workshops and resources for therapists serving Loveland Therapy Fund recipients.
  • The Renfrew Center Partner — Partner organization providing professional development workshops and resources for therapists serving Loveland Therapy Fund recipients.
  • Therapy for Black Girls Partner — Partner organization providing access to vetted therapists
+ 3 more
strategies · 3

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.

  • Integrated Support Model for Sustained Mental Health Engagement
    methodology: integrated_support_model
    By combining financial access to therapy with community support and wellness resources, the organization increases long-term engagement in mental health care, because financial support alone is insufficient without ongoing psychosocial reinforcement and ecosystem-level care.
  • Participant Autonomy in Provider Selection
    methodology: participant_autonomy_in_provider_selection
    By allowing participants to choose their own therapists from vetted directories rather than assigning providers, the organization increases engagement and trust in care, because autonomy in selection strengthens therapeutic alliance and cultural alignment.
  • Targeted Healing for Marginalized Identities
    methodology: targeted healing for marginalized identities
    By focusing healing services specifically on Black women and nonbinary individuals, the organization addresses systemic disparities in mental health access and promotes intergenerational empowerment, because targeted support compensates for structural inequities and fosters deeper community-specific healing.