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The Arabic Christian Fellowship Inc

EIN 52-1206927 · Parkville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSIST AND SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS CHURCHES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES THROUGH BENEVOLENT DISTRIBUTION FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND FOR CHRISTIAN RELIGION MINISTRIES. THE MAJORITY OF OUR SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE USA IS TO SUPPORT THE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES OF THE SYNOD OF THE NILE IN EGYPT AND THE MIDDLE EAST. ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE POOR AND NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE USA. BENEVOLENCE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO COVER BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE MADE KNOWN TO US THROUGH CHURCHES PASTORS WITH WHICH WE HAVE ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$353,535
Spending
$367,286
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $315,690 spent. Assist and support the ministry programs and the poor and the needy families and individuals in the USA. Benevolence distributions are based on the needs to those who are not able to cover basic living expenses. The families and individuals are made known to us through churches and pastors with whom we have ongoing relationships.
  2. $43,700 spent. Assist and support for overseas and other Christian ministries through benevolence distributions for the needy and individuals and for Christian religious ministries. The majority of support is for the Evangelical Presbyterian Churches and organizations of the Denomination Synod authority of the Nile in Egypt.
  3. $7,896 spent. Publish Christian newsletter both in Arabic and English languages in the USA; containing Bible study Christian articles and other Christian material. Also includes office and petty cash expenses as well as fundraising and mailing expenses.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 February 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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