Benevolent Society Eleftheriani U S & Canada Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purposes for which the corporation is arranged are to support and promote Greek Eleftheriani education, language, culture, and tradition in the community, and provide charitable relief to institutions within the community. The corporation intends on accomplishing the following purposes: improve the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the community of the New York area; enhance the interest and participation in the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the youth of the community of the New York area; and provide aid and assist any charitable organization in the New York area. The corporation intends on accomplishing these purposes with the following plans: organize educational seminars, lectures, and events on Greek Eleftheriani history; provide financial assistance to various educational organizations in the New York area that provide education of Greek Eleftheriani history to students and other participants; and provide financial assistance to charitable orga
- Income
- $57,324
- Spending
- $47,612
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 30.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $40,829 spent. The purposes for which the corporation is arranged are to support and promote Greek Eleftheriani education, language, culture, and tradition in the community, and provide charitable relief to institutions within the community. The corporation intends on accomplishing the following purposes: improve the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the community of the New York area; enhance the interest and participation in the education of Greek Eleftheriani history amongst the youth of the community of the New York area; and provide aid and assist any charitable organization in the New York area. The corporation intends on accomplishing these purposes with the following plans: organize educational seminars, lectures, and events on Greek Eleftheriani history; provide financial assistance to various educational organizations in the New York area that provide education of Greek Eleftheriani history to students and other participants; and provide financial assistance to charitable organizations in the New York area. The corporations purposes are for the benefit of: adults and youth of the community of the New York area; educational institutions that intend to educate the youth on Greek Eleftheriani history; and charitable organizations that intend to assist financially and medically disadvantaged individuals of the New York area.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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