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Federation of Malayalee Associations of Americas Fomaa

EIN 32-0247547 · Missouri City, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ORGANIZE AND COORDIATE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.TO ENRICH AND PROTECT THE TRADITIONAL CULTURAL VALUES OF THE PEOPLE OF KERALA (INDIA) ORIGIN, ENABLE THEM TO INTEGRATE WITH CROSS-CULTURAL NORMS AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE SOCIE

Income
$782,925
Spending
$759,330
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 890% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (11)
  1. $618,745 spent. BIENNIAL CONVENTION
  2. $30,194 spent. VARIOUS REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
  3. $25,357 spent. HELPING HANDS HLEPING PEOPLE WHO WERE IN NEED
  4. $20,223 spent. NATIONAL INAUGURATION
  5. $11,559 spent. EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUTHS BY GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, CONDUCTING VARIOUS COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS AND PORGRAMS
  6. $10,810 spent. HANDING OVER CEREMONY
  7. $5,661 spent. INTERM GENERAL BODY
  8. $3,764 spent. HOUSING PROJECT TO HELP THE HOMELESS
  9. $2,790 spent. AKSHARA KERALAM TO PROMOTE MALAYALAM LANGUAGE
  10. $2,700 spent. INDIA DAY FLOAT FOR THE INDIA DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK
  11. $2,500 spent. KERALA CONVENTION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 November 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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