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Arukah Global

EIN 81-5038252 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARUKAH GLOBAL EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO RESTORATION IN COMMUNITIES STRUGGLING WITH THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THOUGH OUR GOALS IS GLOBAL, OUR CURRENT FOCUS IS ETHIOPIA.

Income
$110,859
Spending
$130,288
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$37,200, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. *FUNDED AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING & MEALS FOR 140+ IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN SENDAFA VIA THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER. *FUNDED SCHOOLING FOR 100+ CHILDREN OF THESE WOMEN OF ELLILTA-WOMEN AT RISK(RESCUED FROM PROSTITUTION). *CONTINUED TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT & WORK WITH AN ORPHANED OLDER SISTER WHO CARES FOR HER SIBLINGS. SHE HAS GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE(WHICH WE FUNDED) AND, THROUGH OUR CONTACTS, WENT FROM BEING AN INTERN TO AN EMPLYEE AT A BANK IN ADAMA, ETHIOPIA. *CONTINUE TO MEET WITH CHURCHES IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON TO DEVELOP SERVE TEAMS AND RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2017.

    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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