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Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation

EIN 20-8743683 · El Paso, TX

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

What it says it does

BRADEN ABOUD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE EL PASO AREA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 30.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$39,407 spent. ASISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN THE EL PASO, TEXAS AREA "B STRONG" SHOE GIVEAWAY AWARDS NEW SHOES TO STUDENTS AT SELECTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND CHARACTER ENHANCEMENT. IN 2024, TENNIS SHOES WERE PROVIDED TO 508 STUDENTS AT SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. "BAGS 2 SCHOOL" BACKPACK GIVEAWAY PROJECT DISTRIBUTES BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS WHO LACK THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PURCHASE SUCH ITEMS. BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY.
$92,763 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO 35 ORGANIZATIONS IN EL PASO AREA. THE GRANTS WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH HEALTH, NUTRITION, EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS PROGRAMS.
$5,584 spent. "B WARM" BLANKET DRIVE, WITH THE HELP OF OVER 30 BUSINESS, SCHOOLS, AND ORGANIZATIONS, COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 3,000 BLANKETS IN EL PASO AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 2007.
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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