Friends of Zaras Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FRIENDS OF ZARA'S CENTER SUPPORTS ZARA'S CENTER IN BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE. ZARA'S CENTER IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL SAFE HAVEN FOR AIDS ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. FRIENDS OF ZARA'S CENTER WAS SET UP TO GIVE AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE CENTER'S INCREDIBLE WORK. BY RAISING FUNDS AND SPREADING AWARENESS, FRIENDS OF ZARA'S CENTER HELPS ENSURE THAT ZARA'S CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES EACH DAY.
- Income
- $161,257
- Spending
- $170,768
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% 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)
- $163,922 spent. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERED TO SOLICIT DONATIONS IN THIRTEEN STATES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED AND EXPANDED ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, AND MADE CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR. FUNDS WERE SENT TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ZARA'S CENTRE TRUST IN ZIMBABWE, AS WELL AS TO FUND EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION TO SERVICE MORE CHILDREN .
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
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.
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? 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.
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 September 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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