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Aziz and Gwen Sancar Foundation

EIN 26-0871109 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 8% 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 FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO EDUCATION IN ITS BROADEST SENSE. IT PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN TURKIYE AND THE USA THROUGH LECTURES, FILMS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND EXHIBITS CONDUCTED AT THE BUILDING

Income
$348,877
Spending
$346,627
Spent on programs
8%
Reserves
54.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
3
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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    8% 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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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

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. $28,235 spent. THE FOUNDATION RENTED THEIR GREAT HALL TO VARIOUS TURKISH GROUPS/ ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS; THE CENTER PROVIDED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES; THESE EVENTS INCREASED AN UNDERSTANDING OF TURKIYE; COOKING CLASSESS WERE HELD TO TEACH HOW TO PREPARE DELICIOUS AND POPULER TURKISH AND MEDITERRANEAN DISHES; CULTURAL EVENTS WERE OFFERED DURING THE YEAR TO LEARN ABOUT THE MANY FACETS OF TURKISH HISTORY AND CULTURE WHICH INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, ART SHOWS, MOVIES AND VARIOUS OTHER CLASSES VARIOUS OTHER CLASSES.
  2. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS DAY FESTIVAL THAT IS HELD ANNUALLY IN CARY, NC. THE FESTIVAL IS ORGANIZED AND RUN BY THE ASSOCIATION OF TURKISH-AMERICANS - NORTH CAROLINA. THIS IS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF TURKISH CULTURE BY OTHER NATIONALITIES IN THE AREA.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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