Al-Shifa Foundation of North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AL-SHIFA TRUST EYE HOSPITALS AND THEIR PROJECTS IN PAKISTAN AND THE SURROUNDING REGION TO FIGHT ACUTE EYE DISEASES AND BLINDNESS. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF AL-SHIFA TRUST ARE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF BLINDNESS BY PROVIDING STANDARD AND SUSTAINABLE EYE CARE SERVICES WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING OF DOCTORS, NURSES AND PARAMEDICS; AND TO ESTABLISH FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH IN OPTHALMOLOGY. AL-SHIFA TRUST, RAWALPINDI HAS BEEN A COLLABORATING CENTER FOR THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SINCE 1994 AND IS ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ORBIS INTERNATIONAL, USA, LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL USA AND OTHER.
- Income
- $989,732
- Spending
- $713,930
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (1)
- $676,580 spent. DONATIONS TO AL-SHIFA TRUST, WHICH IS A NON-PROFIT AND NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EYE CARE AND TREATMENT MAINLY TO THE UNDER PRIVILEGED AND POOR, IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE/COLOR/CREED/GENDER IN PAKISTAN AND SURROUNDING REGIONS. ALMOST 75% OF ALL PATIENTS ATTENDING AL-SHIFA EYE HOSPITALS ARE TREATED FREE, INCLUDING SERVICES SUCH AS VISION SCREENINGS, OUTPATIENT VISITS AND EYE SURGERIES. AL-SHIFA TRUST IS ABLE TO MEET ONLY 30-40% OF ITS EXPENSES FROM ITS OWN SOURCES. THE REMAINING EXPENSES ARE MET THROUGH DONATIONS. AL-SHIFA TRUST HAS BUILT FOUR HIGH-QUALITY EYE HOSPITALS IN RAWALPINDI (PUNJAB), MUZAFFARABAD, SUKKUR (SINDH) AND KOHAT (NWFP) WITH THE MOST MODERN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. AL-SHIFA NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AL-SHIFA TRUST BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AL-SHIFA TRUST AT SEVERAL ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER EVENTS. THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE DINNERS GO TOWARDS PURCHASE OF CORNEAS FROM USA FOR TRANSPLANTS AT THE AL-SHIFA TRUST EYE HOSPITAL IN RAWALPINDI AS WELL AS SPONSORING OF FREE EYE SURGERIES AND EYE CAMPS FOR THE NEEDY PATIENTS.
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
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 November 6, 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 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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