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American Friends of Chabad by the Galleries Inc

EIN 82-2598108 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS CHABAD ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL AND IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FUNDING SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY AND TO STRUGGLING ARTISTS IN TZFAT, ISRAEL.

Income
$451,973
Spending
$456,748
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$16,442, director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $161,334 spent. SUPPORT OF SYNAGOGUE LOCATED IN TZFAT ISRAEL WHICH INCLUDES DAILY CLASSES, PRAYERS, WEDDING, BAR MITZVAHS, CIRCUMCISIONS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS FOR SPECIAL HOLIDAYS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND REFRESHMENTS,
  2. $37,490 spent. COMMUNAL HOLIDAY AND SABBATH MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WEEKLY COMMUNAL MEALS THAT COMBINE A FULL COURSE MEAL WITH INSPIRATION AND PERSONAL MENTORING MOTIVATION IN A GROUP SETTING. MEALS INCLUDE BREAD, GRAPE JUICE, FISH AND TRADITIONAL MEAT STEW. HALF THE PARTICIPANTS ARE SENIORS AND ANOTHER HALF ARE INDIVIDUALS, MOSTLY OF LITTLE MEANS. ATTENDANCE RANGES BETWEEN 75-150 PER WEEK. ALSO PROVIDE HOME VISITS TO THE ELEDERLY AND A CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-14.
  3. $181,709 spent. SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN AND MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM.
  4. $29,033 spent. FOOD AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY. MORE THAN 100 NEEDY RESIDENTS OF SAFED, ISRAEL RECEIVED HELP PURCHASING FOOD FOR PASSOVER, ROSH HASHANA AND OTHER MAJOR HOLIDAYS. 40% OF RECIPIENTS WERE ELDERLY. ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE GIVEN TO PEOPLE ON A PER NEEDS BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
  5. $1,460 spent. PROVIDING SUPPLIES FOR LOCALS N CONNECTION WITH IN GOING WAR EFFORT

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 November 6, 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 May 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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