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World Rehabilitation Fund Inc

EIN 13-5647844 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WRF MISSION IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD WITH FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION THROUGH PHYSICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC REHABILITATION AND ADVOCACY; AND TO PREVENT DISABILITY AND REDUCE DISADVANTAGE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$169,687, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $1.9 million spent. WRF PROGRAMS IN LEBANON: WRF WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE OPERATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF ITS PROJECT TITLED "FILLING ASSISTANCE GAPS IN BASIC REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR REFUGEES FROM SYRIA WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR PEERS IN HOST COMMUNITIES IN LEBANON" (7TH YEAR SEPTEMBER 30TH 2023 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2024; 8TH YEAR SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025) IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION (BPRM) AS A GIFT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THIS PROJECT SUCCEEDS DESPITE THE ESCALATING SECURITY AND MILITARY OPERATIONS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS, MAINLY BEIRUT SUBURBS, SOUTH LEBANON AND THE BEKAA. EVEN WITH THE CHALLENGES POSED BY SECURITY THREATS, ONGOING CONFLICT, CURRENCY DEVALUATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, AND POLITICAL CRISES IN LEBANON, WRF SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED PERSON-FOCUSED LIFESAVING AND LIVELIHOOD-ENHANCING ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FOCUS HAD BEEN ON REACHING THE MOST VULNERABLE AND THE HARD-TO-REACH, ENSURING THAT THOSE IN GREATEST NEED RECEIVED THE VITAL SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE. IMPACTS: WRF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PERSON-SPECIFIC AND PERSONALISED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 2,885 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) AND PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS (PTFL) IN NEED ALL OVER LEBANON AND SUPPORT ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS FOR 20 COMMUNITY SERVICES ENTITIES TO REDUCE PHYSICAL BARRIERS TO SAFE ACCESSIBILITY TO PWDS. WRF- LEBANON CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-FOCUSED AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY (CFAA) INTERVENTIONS ON DISABILITY, REHABILITATION, AND INCLUSION. ADDITIONALLY, FRONT-LINE WRF STAFF, ENGAGED PROJECT BENEFICIARIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN NEED WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE, SELF-CARE AND HOME CARE ADVICE, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION ADVICE, AND AS NEEDED FOLLOW-UP. WRF-LEBANON ALSO ASSISTED BENEFICIARIES IN NEED, THROUGH ITS REFERRAL SYSTEM, BY CONNECTING THEM WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NGOS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTRY. ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDED: - FITTED PROSTHETIC AND/OR ORTHOTIC DEVICES, AND MOBILITY AIDS. - REHABILITATION AIDS, SELF-CARE SUPPLIES & REHABILITATION SUPPLIES - PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PSYCHO-MOTOR, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPIES - FITTED HEARING AIDS, PARENTAL GUIDANCE, AND INITIATION TO SPEECH THERAPY. - PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES AND VISUAL AIDS. (WHITE CANES AND MAGNIFIERS) - BASIC BARRIER FREE ALTERATIONS AND CAR MODIFICATIONS. - SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND REFERRAL ADVICE. IMPACT AND REACH: THE PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR SERVED 2,885 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. ASSISTED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDED (53.9%) 1,545 REFUGEES FROM SYRIA AND (46.1%) 1,340 LEBANESE FROM HOST COMMUNITIES. 1,359 (46.79%) OF THESE BENEFICIARIES WERE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE. THE BENEFICIARIES WERE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: - 1,488 VISION CORRECTION AIDS, MAINLY EYEGLASSES. - 712 REHABILITATION AIDS AND SELF/HOME-CARE SUPPLIES. - 322 PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PSYCHO-MOTOR, AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY. - 182 HEARING AIDS. - 39 PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND 130 ORTHOTIC DEVICES. - 76 SPECIAL REHABILITATION DEVICES - 13 ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS (BASIC BARRIER-FREE HOME AND AUTOMOBILE ADAPTATIONS). IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SEVERAL BENEFICIARIES WERE PROVIDED WITH MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF SERVICE. THIS PROJECT ALSO ENABLED WRF TO: - SUPPORT IN STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING SIX COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) SERVICES PROGRAMS IN 5 DIFFERENT AREAS. - PROVIDE PARTNER NATIVE ENTITIES WITH CAPACITY BUILDING, COACHING, AND MENTORING. - EXERCISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. - CONTRIBUTE TO NATION-WIDE COORDINATION EFFORTS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF PRM FUNDED PROJECTS (SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2017 - FEBRUARY 26, 2025) WRF-LEBANON HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 33,000 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - AS DIRECT BENEFICIARIES. THE AID SERVICES WERE VALUABLE IN DECREASING BURDEN, UPGRADING FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES, ENHANCING LIVELIHOODS, STRENGTHENING PROTECTION AND SAFETY, NURTURING WELLBEING, AND ENHANCING INCLUSION. WRF MAINTAINED ITS PROACTIVE ROLE IN ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING, AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ALL IN FAVOR OF EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL AND NATIVE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) AND INITIATING AND SUPPORTING INITIATIVES AND INTERVENTIONS AIMING AT PREVENTION OF DISABILITIES. THIS INCLUDED: - CONTINUATION OF PROACTIVE COORDINATION WITH CONCERNED UNITED NATIONS (UN) ENTITIES (THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR), UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (UN-OCHA), INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (INGOS) ACTIVE IN LEBANON, NATIVE NATION-WIDE AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO'S), ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH CENTERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON. - ADVOCACY ROLE: THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY ROLE, WRF PROMOTES REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION FOR PWDS AND HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL REGARDING DISABILITY RIGHTS. - CONTINUE THE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARENESS MATERIALS PRODUCED BY UN ENTITIES, GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON, INGOS, CSOS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ABOUT HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE. PROGRAM REPORTING: WRF MAINTAINED ALL LEGAL REPORTING OBLIGATIONS TOWARDS THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON. SHORT TERM PROJECTS THIS YEAR, WRF IN COLLABORATION WITH PROSTHETIKA HAVE UNDERTAKEN TWO PROSTHETICS/ORTHOTICS PROJECTS IN GUYANA AND ECUADOR. THESE TRAINING CONSISTS IN FURTHER TRAINING THE THERAPIST'S AND PROSTHETIST'S CLINICIANS, INTRODUCING UPDATED MODERN PROSTHESES TECHNOLOGIES, AND SERVICING THE LOCAL DISABLED INDIGENT. GUYANA WRF COLLABORATION WITH PROSTHETIKA OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE PTOLEMY REID REHABILITATION CENTER (PRRC) WHICH IS THE ONLY REHABILITATION CENTER IN GUYANA, A COUNTRY WITH PRESENTLY OVER 835,986 POPULATION. THIS REPRESENTS THE SIXTH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PRRC STAFF. THIS SESSION TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2025 AND FOCUSED ON TREATING INDIVIDUALS WITH UPPER AND LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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