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Kardamylian Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1573073 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, DEVELOP, FUND, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VILLAGE OF KARDAMYLA, LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF CHIOS, GREECE. THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KARDAMYLIAN STUDENTS, BUILDING AND RESTORING PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND/OR INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC COLLECTIONS OF SOCIAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF KARDAMYLIAN ART AND CULTURES, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT KARDAMYLIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE.

Income
$70,807
Spending
$82,565
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 119% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $10,214 spent. THIS GRANT WAS USED TO RENOVATE CLASSROOMS, PLAYGROUND AND OTHER AREAS IN THE SCHOOL WHICH UPGRADED THE SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCED THE FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUTH.
  2. $9,749 spent. GRANT TO THE KARDAMYLA MEDICAL CENTER. THIS GRANT WAS USED TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRIC GENERATOR.
  3. $6,249 spent. GRANT TO ST. MARINA KARDAMYLA CARE HOME (NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION), A NURSING HOME FOR THE ELDERLY BASED IN KARDAMYLA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DONATION IS TO ASSIST IN THE CASH FLOW PROBLEMS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO AVOID THE CLOSURE OF THE INSTITUTION AND TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY KARDAMYLIANS WHO LIVE THERE.
  4. $42,127 spent. VARIOUS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CULTURE, RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THREE LOCAL CHURCHES, YOUTH EDUCATION AND YOUTH SPORTS.
  5. VARIOUS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CULTURE, RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THREE LOCAL CHURCHES, YOUTH EDUCATION AND YOUTH SPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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