Ethioedir
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What it says it does
The Organization's primary exempt purposes include: 1) providing financial assistance for funeral services or for transporting the body of a member of the Edir. 2) disseminating information to the members of the Edir of the death of a member, 3) coordinating and assigning the tasks associated with the death of a member, 4) comforting and consoling those who have lost loved once, and 5) encouraging members to be present in the mourning for consoling the surviving family members of the deceased member.
- Income
- $387,660
- Spending
- $201,733
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- ETHIOEDER provided financial support for funeral expenses, comfort and console those who have lost loved ones and escort the family when they transport their loved ones to the final resting place. ETHIOEDER had number of deaths and burials that provided funding for these operations.
- Ethiopian Americans have an elaborate traditions associated with death and bereavement. As soon as the death news is announced, people start gathering at the deceased home, community center, or church facility to comfort the grieving family. Following this tradition, the ETHIOEDIR served several dinners (food and drinks) for the deceased families and friends.
- In accordance with Article 4.1 of the ETHIOEDIR Bylaws (The General Assembly), the members would be called to discuss the affairs of the organization.
- Other Program expenses include: 1) bad debts expense for memberships cancelled due to unpaid membership fees ($18,940.00)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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