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Alfanar Inc US

EIN 75-3197031 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALFANAR, INC., US HELPS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND WOMAN ACCESS THE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT NEEDED TO LEAD DIGNIFIES AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO OUR AFFILIATE ALFANAR (UK REGISTERED CHARITY) WHICH PROVIDES TAILORED FUNDING AND HIGH MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO AMBITIOUS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SPECIAL FOCUS IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$249,692
Spending
$235,029
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $227,000 spent. IN 2024 ALFANAR, INC., US FULFILLED ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS BY SUPPORTING THE VENTURE PHILANTHROPY WORK OF ALFANAR BY WAY OF FOUR GRANTS. THESE GRANTS WERE MADE IN SUPPORT OF ALFANAR'S GENERAL OPERATIONS, WHICH INCLUDES VETTING, CONDUCTING DUE DILIGENCE ON AND MANAGING VENTURE PHILANTHROPY GRANTS TO SUPPORT ALFANAR'S INVESTMENTS IN WIDOW AND REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT. ALFANAR, INC., US'S SUPPORT IS INTEGRAL TO ENABLING ALFANAR TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND IMPACT OF A PORTFOLIO OF OVER 20 SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ACROSS EGYPT, LEBANON AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES. THE DISBURSED GRANTS WERE SENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUR GRANTS TOTALLED $227,000.

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? 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 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 January 2007.

    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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