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Children of Persia Inc

EIN 52-2236795 · Montgomry Vlg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP NEEDY IRANIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIRRELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND.

Income
$297,854
Spending
$210,805
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 137% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $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.

  • 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. $123,060 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROVIDING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE U.S. AND IRAN. SOCIAL SERVICES HELP INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR MEDICATION AND PROCEDURES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND OTHER NEEDS AS THEY ARISE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THREE FAMILIES IN 2024 AND MONTHLY BREAKFAST TO A WOMEN'S SHELTER IN THE USA UNDER ITS 'FAMILIES-IN-CRISIS' PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS IN IRAN PROVIDING VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES TO NEEDY CHILDREN (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL). COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN DIVERSE COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH COMMON GOALS. IN 2024, SMALL EVENTS AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS HELPED RAISE FUNDS AND WELL AS AWARENESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH THE DONATIONS FOR ITS ANNUAL CALENDAR PUBLICATION. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ALSO CONTINUED WITH PROVIDING FOOD AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS AND CAUSES. IN 2024 THIS HELP FOCUSED ON COVID RELATED SUPPORT OF FAMILIES WITH FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR SANITATION
  2. $66,263 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THE SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORING, TUTORING AND ASSISTANCE WITH NEWLY ARRIVED STUDENTS IN TRANSITION TO THE U.S. SCHOOLS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, AND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE UPKEEP AND CAPITAL MAINTENANCE OF OUR EXISTING SUPPORTED SCHOOLS IN IRAN IN 2024 (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL), AND ALSO PROVIDED DAILY FOOD FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL ASBACK TO SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND TEACHE SUPPORT MATERIALS AS NEEDED . THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE USA. HOWEVER, NO SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED IN 2023 DUE TO FOCUS ON OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND REVIEW OF ITS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OVERALL. FOR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE ORGANIZATION, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE.
  3. $17,605 spent. CALANDER AND OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 2024.

    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 2000.

    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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