Saharo Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Saharos vision is to take disadvantaged people to self-sustaining phase by providing them opportunity of education empower women and children so they can live a quality life save a life of patient who has no access to health care; and help the victims of natural disasters who are in dire need and may suffer malnutrition. We aim to accomplish this vision by eliminating traditional overhead costs and unnecessary barricades cut the middleman and reach out to that needy people directly. Deliver timely strategic decisions and steer in the direction where we can accomplish these goals rapidly and distinguish Saharo from outdated ways of earning name and fame through social work.
- Income
- $169,297
- Spending
- $158,983
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $49,400 spent. Dalipota school Developed in rural Sindh for poor and deserving students
- $38,000 spent. Moro surrounded rural village people support near Nawabshah
- $16,600 spent. Distributed ration among poor and needy families
- $54,983 spent. Multi activities were performed to support poor and needy people in dire need from Food Health Shelter Scholarships medicines. Following are details: Mr.&Mrs. Abro Scholarship:5,100; Qarz-e-Hasna:4,250; Scholarships:2,300; Misc exp:3,257; Families Support Fund:5,000; Rozgar:2,600; SANMM-Loans:5,985; Sindh Flood:370; Villages near Larkana:5,000; Villages near Pano Aqil:3,000; Villages near Pir Goth:3,945; Villages near Rohri:1,500; Medical:1,000; Diabetes Center Hyderabad:20,000; Villages near Shikarpur:2,078; Zakat:1,400 TOTAL=66,785
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
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 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 January 2011.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Sams Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 16-1717058. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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