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EIN 20-0404386 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS RELIEF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ANY KIND OF TRAGEDY BY AIDING THEM IN OBTAINING THE HELP THEY NEED DURING THE RECOVERY PROCESS.

Income
$40,092
Spending
$126,771
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
-29.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1

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

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 2947% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 216% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (3)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN A CRISIS OF ANY KIND. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RELEVANT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS VIA MAILINGS AND WEBSITE, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY OF VICTIM AWARENESS, AND CREATING/SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND INTERACTION.
  2. $49,925 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN A CRISIS OF ANY KIND. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RELEVANT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS VIA MAILINGS AND WEBSITE, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY OF VICTIM AWARENESS, AND CREATING/SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND INTERACTION.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED IN A CRISIS OF ANY KIND. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RELEVANT SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS VIA MAILINGS AND WEBSITE, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY OF VICTIM AWARENESS, AND CREATING/SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND INTERACTION.

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 February 2005.

    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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