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Christian Friends of Israel -America

EIN 20-4015961 · Highland, IL

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

What it says it does

BLESS THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL THROUGH EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 37% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)

$104,300 spent. CHRISTIAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL AMERICA PROVIDED GRANTS TO A LIKE-MINDED MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM WHICH CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -PROJECT DAVIDS SHIELD-PROVIDING WARM CLOTHING INCLUDING FLEECE JACKETS TO ISRAELS DEFENCE FORCES(IDF) IN THE WINTER TIME. PROVIDING T-SHIRTS, WATER BOTTLES AND BACKPACKS TO THE IDF FOR SUMMER TIME EXERCISES AND HIKING. -PROJECT HOPE FOR THE FUTURE-VISITING ETHIOPIAN JEWISH FAMILIES AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL BILLS, SCHOOL EXPENSES, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES. -PROJECT OPEN GATES-LOCATED IN THE LIGHTHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, WELCOMES AND ASSISTS NEW IMMIGRANTS MAKING ALIYAH(HOMECOMING TO ISRAEL)FROM MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. -PROJECT STREAMS OF BLESSING-MINISTRIES TO JEWISH PEOPLE COMING FROM MANY WALKS OF LIFE, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF WIDOWS, ORPHANS, ONE-PARENT FAMILIES, AND THE POOR. -PROJECT FORSAKE THEM NOT-VISITING FAMILIES THAT PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE HOLOCAUST. PROVIDING COMFORT AND ASSISTANCE.

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 November 6, 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 March 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.

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