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Mount Athos Foundation of America Inc

EIN 81-4830351 · Duxbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOUNT ATHOS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (MAFA) AIMS TO ADVANCE AN UNDERSTANDING OF, AND PROVIDE BENEFIT TO, THE MONASTIC COMMUNITY OF MOUNT ATHOS, LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN GREECE, IN A VARIETY OF WAYS:-RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS-FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MONASTIC COMMUNITIES OF MOUNT ATHOS-SUPPORTING THE OPERATIONS OF THE 20 MONASTERIES OF MOUNT ATHOS AND THEIR DEPENDENCIES IN TIMES OF NEED

Income
$168,014
Spending
$183,517
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (2)
  1. $142,641 spent. SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE HERITAGE OF MOUNT ATHOS, LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN GREECE, AS A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND AS THE MONASTIC HOLY LAND AND PILGRIMAGE SITE FOR ALL THE BRANCHES OF EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY FOR OVER A MILLENNIUM (KALVA AND KISSAMO APPEALS AND ARCHITECTURAL & ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION APPEAL)
  2. $27,366 spent. ADVANCE THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARTS, ARCHITECTURE, NATURAL HISTORY, AND LITERATURE OF MOUNT ATHOS AND ITS HISTORIC MONASTERIES AND MONASTIC DEPENDENCIES (EXHIBITION, SCHOLARSHIPS, BOOK, FILM, PILGRIMAGE, AND; PANAGIO TRANSLATION, GREEK LIASON).

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 2025.

    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 April 2018.

    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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