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Srd Foundation

EIN 45-3737015 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CRISIS HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND PLANT THE SEEDS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA. TO MAINTAIN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND MOBILIZE RESOURCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEEDED REGIONS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, FOOD AND NFI TO THOSE IN NEED, WHILE ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED. SRD OFFERS A COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE TO HUMAN SUFFERING. SRD SERVES TO BRING TOGETHER THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES SO THAT THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO TORTURE, VIOLENCE, INJURY AND DISPLACEMENT ARE ADDRESSD. IN ADDITION TO THE DELIVERY OF RELIEF AID, SRD'S CORE MANDATE IS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE ESTABILISHED.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$14.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$5,000, president & chairman

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $12.0 million spent. PAID FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND FOOD TO BE SENT TO AID SYRIA.

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 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 2024.

    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 May 2013.

    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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