Shofar International Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
- Income
- $213,652
- Spending
- $165,447
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $127,627 spent. PROVIDED FOOD & SHELTER TO FAMILIES IN ISRAEL FROM OCT MASSACRE. HELPED THE IDF 350,000 SOLDIERS WITH MEDICAL,SUPPLIES,FOOD & NIGHTLY ACCOMODATIONS. PROVIDED DRONES TO USE IN FIGHTING AGAINST HAMAS,IRAN,& ATTACKS FROM THE NORTH SAVING MANY LIVES SHOWING BOOBY TRAPS WITH BOMBS & THE ENEMY HIDING WITH AK-47. HELPED NAVIGATE THE TUNNELS AND HELPED FIND HOSTAGES. PROVIDED AND COOKED FOOD FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS TO THE SOLDIERS AND SURVIVORS OF THE WAR. WE DISTRIBUTED SUPPLIES & MATERIALS TO THE PRISON HERE IN OKLAHOMA. WE HAD A PROPHETIC PASSOVER DINNER IN APRIL. WE HAVE WRITTEN & SUPPLIED MANY TEACHINGS & INFORMATION WHICH HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY MANY CHURCHES.
- $31,943 spent. MINISTERED BY TEACHING THE BIBLE, CONDUCTING PRAYER MEETINGS, AND TV 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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