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LIVE TO LOVE FOUNDATION USA AKA LIVE TO LOVE INTERNATIONAL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 263069538 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · livetolove.org
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$791K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
2,500
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

LIVE TO LOVE FIGHTS POVERTY & INEQUALITY, PROVIDES MEDICAL & EDUCATION SERVICES IN THE HIMALAYAS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Live to Love Foundation USA, also known as Live to Love International, fights poverty and inequality by delivering healthcare, education, and emergency relief in the Himalayas. The organization operates through community-centered programs in Ladakh, India, including medical camps, schools, and entrepreneurship initiatives. It emphasizes culturally grounded solutions developed in partnership with local leaders and organizations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6K
    LIVE TO LOVE WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, CHURCHES AND DIASPORA POPULATIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SPACES AND ASSISTIVE PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE EDUCATION ON DISASTER RELIEF, DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION. FURTHER, LIVE TO LOVE AIMS TO CREATE COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND TO ASSIST DISTRESSED FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CHALLENGES.
  2. #2 $100K
    LIVE TO LOVE NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH THE NAROPA FELLOWSHIP WHICH IS A ONE-YEAR RESIDENTIAL POST GRADUATE PROGRAM. IT'S AIM IS TO BUILD FINANCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY BY EMPOWERING THE YOUTH WITH THE SKILL SETS AND RESOURCES TO BECOME BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

COVID-19 Relief
Emergency response initiative providing essential support to marginalized Himalayan communities during the pandemic
Chemdrey Museum
Historic monastery-museum preserving rare relics and artwork in Ladakh, formerly a safehouse for villagers
Disaster Relief
Emergency aid program responding to natural disasters in vulnerable Himalayan regions
Druk Padma Karpo School (DPKS)
Modern, culturally rooted school in Ladakh providing education to over 800 students using solar-powered classrooms and integrating local language and values
Hemis Museum
Cultural preservation initiative housing a large collection of Himalayan artifacts and religious artwork in Ladakh
Kung Fu Nuns
Self-defense and empowerment program training girls and women in Ladakh, combining Buddhist practice with modern preparedness training
Live to Rescue
Animal welfare program providing shelter and care for stray and injured animals in the region
Medical Camps
Mobile medical and eye camps delivering healthcare services to remote Himalayan villages with limited access to facilities
NaropaCare
Grants program supporting grassroots healthcare initiatives in remote Ladakh regions, focusing on women's health, elderly care, cancer screening, mental health, and referral systems
Yak Tank
Entrepreneurship accelerator connecting Himalayan startups with international investors through pitch events
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Awarding grants for educational and community assistance
      Provides financial grants to support educational and community assistance programs, including $6,000 in direct grantmaking for community initiatives.
    • Funding community-based healthcare initiatives
      Funds healthcare projects in Ladakh through the NaropaCare Grant, awarding 4–5 annual grants of INR 800,000 to INR 1,000,000 each, and provided $100,000 specifically to support youth development via the Naropa Fellowship.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Delivering disaster and emergency relief
      Provides emergency assistance including food distribution, financial support, and disaster relief to distressed families and vulnerable populations in the Himalayas, including during the 2015 earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
    • Operating animal rescue and veterinary services
      Runs animal rescue centers in Ladakh, India and Druk Amitabha Mountain, Nepal, providing year-round shelter, food, medical care, and 24/7 ambulance services. Rescued over 600 animals in one year and provides care to hundreds through surgeries and on-call veterinary treatment.
  • Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
    • Planting trees and restoring ecosystems
      Conducts large-scale tree planting initiatives across Ladakh, including setting a Guinness World Record by planting 100,000 trees, and has planted over 25,000 trees in partnership with YDA Ladakh in remote regions.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Providing community healthcare and medical outreach
      Conducts medical and eye camps, maternal care, dental services, and health education in remote Himalayan communities through the NaropaCare program, reaching over 10,000 people annually and serving more than 3,000 villagers in 2025 alone.
  • Self-Defense Training Programs 1 activity
    • Providing self-defense training for girls
      Teaches Kung Fu and self-defense to young girls in underserved communities, training over 2,000 girls since 2020 to address underreported violence against women.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Running youth leadership and fellowship programs
      Operates the Naropa Fellowship, a one-year residential post-graduate program that trains youth in leadership and community resiliency, contributing to long-term social and economic development in Himalayan communities.
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
    • Supporting grassroots organizations
      Provides capacity-building and operational support to 80 grassroots organizations, strengthening local leadership and community resilience in the Himalayas.
  • Youth and Student Entrepreneurship Competitions 1 activity
    • Supporting local entrepreneurship through Yak Tank
      Runs the Yak Tank initiative to support Himalayan entrepreneurs by enabling them to pitch startups, connect with investors, and access seed funding, resulting in the creation of 171 jobs and support for 78 locally led businesses across 50 remote villages.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Conducting environmental and advocacy campaigns
      Organized a 5,200-mile bicycle journey across hundreds of villages to promote environmental education and anti-human trafficking advocacy, and removed thousands of pounds of plastic waste from Himalayan and Indian lands.
    • Operating Druk Padma Karpo School
      Operates a school in Ladakh, India that serves over 800 students with solar-powered classrooms, integrating modern science education with local language and cultural values. The school also focuses on increasing girls' enrollment and STEM learning.
    • Operating cultural preservation museums
      Manages the Hemis and Chemdrey Museums in Ladakh, preserving and ethically displaying rare Himalayan artifacts, religious artwork, and cultural relics within historic fortress-monasteries.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$1.54M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$791K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$618K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$1.08M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.09M
Liquid reserves16.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +45.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • AGATHE DUPART — BOARD MEMBER
  • BEN HERON — BOARD MEMBER
  • BUTLER LOONEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTOPHER MILLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMES POTTER — CHAIR
  • KATIE LEWIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROHAN SINGH — BOARD MEMBER
  • SERENA LI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • Centre for Sustainable Development & Food Security Partner — Grantee organization working on sustainable development and food security-related health initiatives in Ladakh through NaropaCare funding.
  • Charity Navigator Network — Profiled on Charity Navigator, indicating evaluation and participation in the nonprofit accountability network.
  • Churches Partner — Partners with churches to provide community, cultural, and educational services in the Himalayas.
  • Diaspora populations Partner — Engages diaspora populations to support community-building and educational initiatives.
  • Druk Padma Karpo School Partner — Operates educational programs in partnership with Live to Love International
  • Druk Padma Karpo School Partner — Partner school operated in Ladakh serving as an educational and community hub.
  • Druk Padma Karpo School Partner — Partner school where Live to Love Foundation supports education programs, infrastructure, and student needs.
  • Drukpa North America, Inc. Partner — James Potter serves as a director on the board, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership with Live to Love International.
  • Drukpa lineage of Buddhism Network — Religious affiliation and spiritual network of the Kung Fu Nuns
  • Dzamo Partner — Collaborating organization with Ladakh Heart Foundation on a NaropaCare-funded heart health initiative in Ladakh.
  • Guidestar Network — Profiled on Guidestar, indicating transparency and participation in the nonprofit data network.
  • Honnold Foundation Partner — Provided seed funding for Yak Tank winners
  • INOKS Capital Partner — Provided seed funding for Yak Tank winners
  • Kung Fu Nuns Partner — Partner organization delivering self-defense training and community outreach in the Himalayas.
  • Kung Fu Nuns Partner — Partner organization operating the animal rescue center in Nepal by providing refuge and medical care to stray and injured animals within their nunnery.
  • Ladakh Ecological Development Group Partner — Grantee organization collaborating with Plannable to implement a healthcare initiative in Ladakh through NaropaCare funding.
  • Ladakh Heart Foundation Partner — Grantee organization focused on cardiovascular health in Ladakh, supported by NaropaCare in collaboration with Dzamo.
  • Live to Rescue Partner — LIVE TO LOVE INTERNATIONAL operates the Live to Rescue animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Ladakh.
  • Local community groups Partner — Collaborates with local community groups to deliver educational and emergency assistance programs.
  • Local partners Partner — Collaborates with local partners to deliver COVID-19 relief to marginalized Himalayan communities.
  • Mahabodhi Meditation Centre Partner — Grantee organization implementing a community-based healthcare project in Ladakh funded by NaropaCare.
  • Oyo Hotels Partner — Provided seed funding for Yak Tank winners
  • Plannable Partner — Collaborating organization with Ladakh Ecological Development Group on a NaropaCare-funded healthcare project in Ladakh.
  • SEEHWA Green Foundation Partner — Grantee organization implementing an environmental and health-focused project in Ladakh supported by NaropaCare.
  • YDA Ladakh Partner — On-ground partner collaborating with Live to Love to plant trees across remote regions of Ladakh.
  • local leaders Partner — Collaborates with local leaders to implement programs in education, healthcare, and livelihoods.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Community-Driven Development with Local Leadership
    methodology: community_driven_development
    By operating projects through local leadership and community-partnered service delivery, the organization ensures relevance, ownership, and cultural appropriateness of interventions because local actors understand context-specific needs and can leverage existing networks for greater reach and trust.
  • Culturally Integrated and Responsive Practice
    methodology: culturally_responsive_practice
    By integrating regional cultures, indigenous knowledge, language, and spiritual frameworks into education, health, and infrastructure, the organization increases engagement and sustainability because programs resonate with community values and worldviews.
  • Ecosystem-Based Community Resilience
    methodology: ecosystem_based_disaster_risk_reduction
    By using tree planting and sustainable infrastructure to address environmental risks like landslides and flash floods, the organization builds ecological and community resilience because environmental and human health are interdependent in vulnerable mountain regions.
  • Holistic and Integrated Model for Education and Empowerment
    methodology: holistic_education
    By combining modern education, arts, sports, entrepreneurship, and self-defense training with spiritual and cultural values, the organization fosters resilient individual and community development because diverse domains of growth reinforce one another and address interconnected barriers.
  • Mobile and Community-Based Healthcare Access
    methodology: community_health_outreach
    By delivering mobile health camps and using local leaders to bridge cultural and structural gaps, the organization improves healthcare access in remote regions because direct service delivery and trusted intermediaries overcome geographic and cultural barriers.