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American Druze Society

EIN 23-7155194 · S Weymouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong94 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

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

What it says it does

To perpetuate the universal teaching of theDruze faith, the enhancement of fellowship among Druze and Druze descendants, the advancement of Druze religious, literary/cultural knowledge through education/research, and the betterment of all Druze people through charitable work.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Reserves
26.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Financial health

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

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

Governance

Weak: 32 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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 (2)
  1. PUBLICATION/ARABIC HERITAGE PUBLISH A MAGAZINE (ARABIC HERITAGE) WHICH SHOWCASES DRUZE HISTORY CULTURE AND EVENTS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND IDENITY WITHIN THE DRUZE COMMUNITY. CULTURAL CENTER ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CULTURAL CENTERS WHICH SERVE AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING POINT FOR CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. IT ALSO SERVES AS LOCATIONS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN GO TO RECIEVE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT. THE VARIOUS CHAPTERS HAVE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO OVER 2,500 NEEDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CASH AND SCRIPT GRANTS.
  2. CONVENTION ACTIVITIES CONVENTIONS ARE HELD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES FACING THE DRUZE COMMUNITY. THE LOCATION OF THE CONVENTIONS ROTAGE AMONG THE LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WITH OVER 1,800 MEMBERS HAVING PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL CONVENTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 August 1981.

    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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