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Ahavas Chesed-Love of Kindness Inc

EIN 11-3301898 · Brooklyn, NY

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMMUNAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MEDICAL AND OTHER CRISIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$260,506 spent. TO PROVIDE COMMUNAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MEDICAL AND OTHER CRISIS. MORE SPECIFICALLY: HOSPITAL AND HOME VISITATIONS AND ASSISTANCE OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY AND THEIR FAMILIES BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A LIST OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR DONATING BLOOD AND SPONSOR COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES; FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF FIRST AID AND CPR WORKSHOPS; ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH REFERRALS TO MEDICAL SPECIALISTS; AID TO FAMILIES REQUIRING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, KOSHER FOOD, CLOTHING AND ANY NECESSITIES REQUIRED IN EMERGENCIES; ASSIST FAMILIES IN TIME OF BEREAVEMENT; ANALYZE AND ASSESS COMMUNAL NEEDS AND ADVOCATE FOR NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES; ASSISTANCE TO OTHER RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNAL INSTITUTIONS WITH SIMILAR PROGRAMS; TO ACT AS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE AND TO DO ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL OR CONNECTED WITH THE FORGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 January 1997.
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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