Zahra Foundation Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ZAHRA FOUNDATION PROVIDES HUMARTIAN AID TO THE DESTIUTE ORPHANS OF IRAQ AND PEOPLE SUFFERING EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THE WORLD
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $36,000, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (11)
- $509,570 spent. Education Our long standing projects in Iraq center around development of education, health, and nutrition resources for orphans. The long history of conflict, embargos and dictatorships, has left deep scars that impede the improvement of the most destitute in the country. Our efforts are to provide basic resources and progress to offering education, training and improved living quality. We have regular medical aid, sundry distribution, educational classes, housing assistance for individuals registered with our organization who are regularly recertified.
- $201,500 spent. Water Aid and relief, throughout the middle east and developing world, there is a dire shortage of potable water. We are working to provide areas in the middle east, africa and south asia with deep water wells and water filtration systems in rural and refugee populated areas that are severely under served. These water projects bring basic resources and improve health and life span for communities otherwise greatly affected by disease and poverty. Water projects are well researched before implementation and come with complete project plans and video review of completed efforts.
- $597,500 spent. Housing Orphans regularly have a problem with housing. The cost of providing housing, maintenance, basic resources like refrigerators and toilets can be complicated to secure. We take the responsibilityto perform regular home visits for all registered orphans, assess living conditions and provide resources where needed. This includes building roofs, suring up walls, providing plumbing and water heaters etc. In dire circumstance we build new housing to provide for families that have no way of taking care of their residential requirements. Our housing projects also include orphan specific facilities that we build, maintain, and monitor to ensure the safety of all children.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Hospital We are in process of building a new medical facility in the city of Samarrah Northern Iraq, along with other urgent care resources for orphans and destitute people. In war torn regions where there is dire need for medical aid. A major restriction for providing aid is quality medical facilities. Weve found a secure location with access to resources and communities in need. Now we have secured land are in the process of building a complete facility to provide care. Were also running medical camps and providing physicians to offer urgent care until such a facility is complete. Facilities include medical equipment for treatment and testing, surgical and exam rooms, beds and rooms for care and emergency facilities
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Education Our long standing projects in Iraq center around development of education, health, and nutrition resources for orphans. The long history of conflict, embargos and dictatorships, has left deep scars that impede the improvement of the most destitute in the country. Our efforts are to provide basic resources and progress to offering education, training and improved living quality. We have regular medical aid, sundry distribution, educational classes, housing assistance for individuals registered with our organization who are regularly recertified.
- Program Service Expenses 502,552, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 502,552 Medical Aid - Orphan care incorporates a need for medical attention. Weve established medical programs to provide urgent and routine care for orphans and the destitute. A variety of continuing care programs for eye care, diabeties, regular check ups, women care, infant health, among other specialities are provided. Along with supplying medication to patients who otherwise cant afford them. Weve also been providing urgent medical care in disaster stricken areas, after earth quakes, floods, and conflict zones.
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Food Aid- Increasing global inflation has impacted the needy of society in a disproportionatefashion preventing children, widows, sick and elderly from being able to receive basic food staples. Weve stepped in with programs in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Lebanon, Tanzania, Yemen and Kenya to provide nutritious meals and basic food parcels to help supplement food for the needy. Our food aid work is focused around the Islamic month of Ramadhan and other key religious observances throughout the year where food shortages are most significantly felt by the needy. Weve also worked to provide meat during the holiday seasons. Primarily focusing on orphans and disaster stricken areas, food is an urgent priority in the aid sector.
- Program Service Expenses 10,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 10,500 10k Refugee Relief - Partnership with UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees To provide emergency aid and relief for refugees and displaced people due to the earthquakes of February 7 2023 that affected people in Turkey and the surrounding areas.
- Program Service Expenses 42,156, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 42,156 Community Development
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Medical Aid
- Program Service Expenses 90,037, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 90,037 Emergency Aid
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 October 13, 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 November 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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