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726 Members Family Fund Inc

EIN 47-4154735 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FOR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726 WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DUE TO MEDICAL BILLS, ILLNESS, DEATH AND OTHER NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THE DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE MEMBERS.

Income
$241,608
Spending
$213,588
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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. $210,946 spent. ANNUALLY, TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE PAID TO STUDENTS WHO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO OTHER 501C (3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE MITIGATION OF DISEASE AND PROMOTE SAFETY FOR TRANSIT WORKERS. A CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY, AN ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY A RETIREES PARTY AND SUMMER PICNIC IN THE PARK ARE HELD FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR PURPOSES OF NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD TO RAISE FUNDS. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, DINNERS SUCH AS PASTABILITIES, NITE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND RAFFLES. MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THESE SITUATIONS: MEMBER DEATH FOR FUNERAL COSTS NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF DECEASED ACTIVE MEMBERS UNTIL AGE OF 18 TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1,000 GRANTS PAID TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY TO FAMILIES BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF CHILD OF A MEMBER CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS THAT A) LEADS TO INABILITY TO WORK , B) FUNDS EXHAUSTED FROM SICK/VACATION PTO LEAVE PAY, C) CRITICALLY ILL CASE BY CASE NEED ANALYSIS ANNUALLY, TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE PAID TO STUDENTS WHO ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO OTHER 501C (3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP SUPPORT THE MITIGATION OF DISEASE AND PROMOTE SAFETY FOR TRANSIT WORKERS. A CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY, AN ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY A RETIREES PARTY AND SUMMER PICNIC IN THE PARK ARE HELD FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR PURPOSES OF NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS. FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD TO RAISE FUNDS. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, DINNERS SUCH AS PASTABILITIES, NITE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND RAFFLES. MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THESE SITUATIONS: MEMBER DEATH FOR FUNERAL COSTS NEEDS OF CHILDREN OF DECEASED ACTIVE MEMBERS UNTIL AGE OF 18 TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1,000 GRANTS PAID TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY TO FAMILIES BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF CHILD OF A MEMBER CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS THAT A) LEADS TO INABILITY TO WORK , B) FUNDS EXHAUSTED FROM SICK/VACATION PTO LEAVE PAY, C) CRITICALLY ILL CASE BY CASE NEED ANALYSIS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 January 2023.

    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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