Do It for the Love
Wish granting organization that brings people living with life-threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded veterans to live concerts.
Do It for the Love at a glance
- Total assets
- $384,390
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $348,176
- -41.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $60
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $562,704
- -42.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Do It for the Love funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $35K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital San Francisco, CA | General Support for the Music Therapy Program | $10,000 |
| Notes for Notes Nashville, TN | General Support for the Recording Studio Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384,390 | $348,176 | $562,704 | — | — | $60 |
| 2023 | $624,165 | $590,530 | $980,794 | — | — | $114 |
| 2022 | $988,996 | $258,429 | $317,842 | $20,000 | 2 | $128 |
| 2021 | $1,010,221 | $539,282 | $293,955 | $35,000 | 1 | $1,142 |
| 2020 | $763,700 | $455,068 | $484,390 | — | — | $803 |
About Do It for the Love
Based on IRS filings
Do It for the Love is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $384K in total assets. Net investment income was $60.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Do It for the Love is led by Kate Adornetto Start, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kate Adornetto Start
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Toni Brayer MD
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gersh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Egan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nazy Severaid
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Agah Franti
Co-Founder & Secretary
Co-Founder → Co-Founder & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Carmen Romano
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Franti
Co-Founder
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joey Houssian (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 624
- Former: Cindy Dyar (2022–2024) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 724
- Former: Dave Graham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Acierno (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Giammona (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Perry (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Finocchiaro (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Toni Byers (2020) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Cindy Dyar Thru 724 (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Do It for the Love
How large is Do It for the Love?
Do It for the Love reported $384K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What is Do It for the Love?
Do It for the Love is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $384K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Do It for the Love operate?
Do It for the Love has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Tennessee.
What is Do It for the Love's EIN?
Do It for the Love's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0806633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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