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Kapayim Inc

EIN 45-5065227 · Brooklyn, NY

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

What it says it does

TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL CRISIS.

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 87% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

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
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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.7 million spent. TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL CRISIS, BY VOLUNTEERING SERVICES TO THE PATIENT AND HIS/HER FAMILY WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: VOLUNTEERING AT HOSPITALS, HELPING TO FEED THE PATIENTS, DISPENSING FOOD MEALS, FOR THE PATIENT AND MOTHER; TO DISTRIBUTE VOLUNTEER KITS FILLED WITH INNOVATIVE TOYS FOR ILL CHILDREN; TO VOLUNTEER AT THE PATIENTS HOME FOR FUN ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND MUSIC; TO OFFER PATIENT OUTINGS AND TRANSPORTATION TO MUSEUMS OR ZOOS DURING TREATMENT BREAKS.
$96,533 spent. THE ORGANIZATION LEASES A FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL HAVEN FOR CHILDREN CALLED THE KAPAYIM CABIN, AND A STERILE CLASSROOM FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. WITH CLOSETS BRIMMING WITH COLORFUL TOYS AND ACTIVITIES, AND QUIET AREAS FOR HOMEWORK COMPLETION. IT'S A PLACE WHERE CANCER PATIENT CHILDREN CAN MEET WITH OTHER PATIENTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNCLERS FOR SUPPORT.
THE ORGANIZATION LEASES A FACILITY TO PROVIDE A SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL HAVEN FOR CHILDREN CALLED THE KAPAYIM CABIN, AND A STERILE CLASSROOM FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. WITH CLOSETS BRIMMING WITH COLORFUL TOYS AND ACTIVITIES, AND QUIET AREAS FOR HOMEWORK COMPLETION. IT'S A PLACE WHERE CANCER PATIENT CHILDREN CAN MEET WITH OTHER PATIENTS, PROFESSIONAL COUNCLERS FOR SUPPORT.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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