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Allied Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3618153 · Melville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH NEWBORN SUPPORT, EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY, AND THE ANDREW FIERSTEIN MEMORIAL AWARD. WE OPERATE A BASIC NEEDS BANK WHERE WE DISTRIBUTE DIAPERS AND PERIOD SUPPLIES, FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$286,512
Spending
$276,800
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$134,242, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $265,190 spent. 1. NEWBORN SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT DIAPER NEED, ADVOCATES NATIONALLY, AND DONATED 664,923 FREE DIAPERS IN 2025 TO FAMILIES WHO STRUGGLE WITH DIAPER NEED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 50 PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO SAFETY NET PROGRAM (NOT SNAP, WIC, OR MEDICAID) THAT ALLOCATES DOLLARS FOR THEIR PURCHASE. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY LONG ISLAND MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DIAPER BANK NETWORK AND THE BABY2BABY NETWORK. 2. PERIOD SUPPLY BANK: THE ORGANIZATION RAISES AWARENESS, ADVOCATES NATIONALLY TO BRING REAL CHANGE, AND DONATED 65,385 PERIOD SUPPLIES IN 2025, FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT NO STUDENT SHOULD HAVE TO MISS SCHOOL, NO ADULT SHOULD HAVE TO MISS WORK, AND NO PERSON SHOULD MISS OUT ON DAILY LIFE BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE NECESSITIES, THEY REQUIRE TO MANAGE THEIR MENSTRUAL HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY LONG ISLAND MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR PERIOD SUPPLIES.3. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY: AIMS TO HELP BABIES AND CHILDREN FOSTER A LOVE OF READING, HELP THEM DEVELOP A RICH VOCABULARY TO HELP THEM LEARN, GROW, AND DEVELOP. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS ITS REACH THROUGH ITS REACH OUT AND READ PRACTICES WHICH INTEGRATES READING ALOUD IN PEDIATRIC CARE AND SENDS THE FAMILY HOME WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS FOR THEIR HOME LIBRARY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLECTS THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT IN NEED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NY METRO AREA.4. ANDREW FIERSTEIN MEMORIAL AWARD: THE ANDREW FIERSTEIN MEMORIAL AWARD WAS CREATED TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF ANDREW FIERSTEIN, HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO SHARED HIS PASSION FOR MEDICINE, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND A DESIRE TO HELP AND HEAL OTHERS BY BECOMING A PHYSICIAN. THE AWARD SEEKS TO REALIZE HIS DREAM, HIS PASSION FOR MEDICINE, AND HELP THOSE ALREADY ON THE PATH. ANNUALLY, THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO A PEDIATRIC RESIDENT ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED NEW YORK PEDIATRIC TRAINING PROGRAM.5. ALLIED MILK DEPOTS: ALLIED MILK DEPOTS PROVIDES MOMS WITH A DIRECT WAY TO DONATE THEIR BREAST MILK AND SAVE THE LIVES OF PREMATURE BABIES. THROUGH OUR ALLIED MILK DEPOTS WE FOSTERED THE COLLECTION OF 218,542 OUNCES OF DONOR MILK. THE LIFESAVING DONATED BREAST MILK IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK MILK BANK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 September 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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