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Arizona Kosher Food Pantry

EIN 47-5645369 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TO SICK OR NEEDY JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS KOSHER, NON-JEWS ARE ALSO SERVED.

Income
$232,570
Spending
$203,447
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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, 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. $174,227 spent. ARIZONA KOSHER FOOD PANTRY aka EZRA'S CHOLIM OF ARIZONA PROVIDES NUTRITION TO SICK OR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR MEALS AND GET WELL PROGRAM. DURING 2021 THE ORGANIZATION AVERAGES OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH WITH MEALS WITH OVER 300,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE VEGETABLES, FRUITS, CANNED GOODS, MILK KOSHER FISH AND MEAT. OVER 300 MEALS PER MONTH ARE PREPARED FOR THOSE IN NEED, WHICH INCLUDE VETERANS, HOMELESS SINGLE MOTHERS AND HOMEBOUND. WE BRING PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED KOSHER MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES AND AT HOME CARE WHEN NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY CUMMUNICATING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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