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Al Bireh Society Inc

EIN 46-5408006 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ABS IS A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN ORGANIZATION WHOSE PROUD MEMBERS DERIVE THEIR ANCESTRY FROM THE ORIGINAL FAMILY CLANS OF THE CITY OF AL BIREH, PALESTINE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE AL BIREH SOCIETY IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE PALESTINIAN ARAB, NON-ARAB, AND CHARITABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD IN PALESTINE. THE MISSION OF THE AL BIREH SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL HERITAGE OF AL-BIREH PALESTINE. THE AL BIREH SOCIETYS MISSION SEEKS TO PERPETUATE THE AL BIREH FAMILY BY MEANS OF PROVIDING EDUCATION, HUMANITARIAN, CHARITABLE, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SOCIAL INTERACTION AND TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE TO THOSE OUTSIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WE WILL WORK TO BRIDGE OUR AMERICA AND AL BIREH CULTURES TO PROMOTE PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN BOTH REGIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL CELEBRATION, AND DIALOGUE. OUR MISSION W

Income
$53,551
Spending
$87,710
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
66.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    767 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $87,710 spent. 4A. WE PERFORMED AROUND 5 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT CENTERED ON CELEBRATION OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. ONE PROGRAM WE DID IN COLLABORATION WITH A NON- PROFIT IN AL-BIREH CALLED INASH AL USRA WHERE WE HIGHTLIGHTED POPULAR CULTURAL DISHES AND DID A LIVE COOKING SEGMENT. WE ALSO DID A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY SESSIONS WITH OUR LOCAL MAYOR AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM AL-BIREH MUNICIPALITY. WE DID A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH CENTERED AROUND LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LASTLY, WE FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DURING COVID19 SHUTDOWN. WE ALSO HOSTED A MEETING IN A NUMBER OF STATES INCLUDING NC, CO, FL, CA, TN TO DRIVE MEMBERSHIP. 4B. MANAGEMENT/GENERAL. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WEBSITE, ACCOUTANT FEES, SERVICE FEES FOR SCHOLARSHIP. 4C. ABS MEMBERS WANTED TO CREATE AN ABS COVID19 RELIEF FUND WHICH WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO MEMBERS IN AL-BIREH. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EMERGENT RELIEF IN THE FORM OF PURCHASING PPE, OXYGEN CANISTERS, MEDICAL SUPPLY, ETC. 4A. WE PERFORMED AROUND 5 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT CENTERED ON CELEBRATION OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE. ONE PROGRAM WE DID IN COLLABORATION WITH A NON- PROFIT IN AL-BIREH CALLED INASH AL USRA WHERE WE HIGHTLIGHTED POPULAR CULTURAL DISHES AND DID A LIVE COOKING SEGMENT. WE ALSO DID A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY SESSIONS WITH OUR LOCAL MAYOR AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM AL-BIREH MUNICIPALITY. WE DID A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH CENTERED AROUND LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LASTLY, WE FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DURING COVID19 SHUTDOWN. WE ALSO HOSTED A MEETING IN A NUMBER OF STATES INCLUDING NC, CO, FL, CA, TN TO DRIVE MEMBERSHIP. 4B. MANAGEMENT/GENERAL. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WEBSITE, ACCOUTANT FEES, SERVICE FEES FOR SCHOLARSHIP. 4C. ABS MEMBERS WANTED TO CREATE AN ABS COVID19 RELIEF FUND WHICH WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO MEMBERS IN AL-BIREH. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EMERGENT RELIEF IN THE FORM OF PURCHASING PPE, OXYGEN CANISTERS, MEDICAL SUPPLY, ETC.

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 March 2015.

    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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