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Afghan American Community of Washington

EIN 83-2430967 · Kent, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A thriving diverse Afghan American Community based on Islamic values, providing religious and social services with the intent to foster and preserve what is considered essential to human welfare ? such as Religion, Life, Family, Mind, Wealth, Justice, and Liberty.

Income
$470,314
Spending
$165,642
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $53,774 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  2. $33,000 spent. Contractor Expenses ? Purpose: To support the development and maintenance of Masjid Quba and its programmatic infrastructure. Accomplishments: Funded skilled labor and services for religious and community programming spaces. Enabled AACW to maintain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for worship, education, and events. Supported both Masjid Services (e.g., QETC classes, Janazah services) and AACW Services (e.g., outreach and cultural events).
  3. $19,951 spent. Program Supplies ? Purpose: To provide materials for religious, educational, and cultural programs. Accomplishments: Supplied resources for Quranic education, Madrasa classes, and community outreach. Enhanced the delivery of culturally relevant services to Afghan American families. Supported events such as health screenings, youth activities, and cultural festivals.
  4. $19,900 spent. Funeral Expenses ? Purpose: To assist families with funeral-related costs and services. Accomplishments: Delivered Janazah services, including coordination with funeral homes and religious guidance. Provided financial relief and spiritual support to grieving families. Reinforced AACW?s commitment to preserving dignity and community care during bereavement.
  5. A new CPA firm was engaged to support AACW?s financial operations, including transaction review, bank reconciliations, and year-end close procedures. During this process, errors were identified in previously reported account balances and financial statements. As a result, the originally filed Form 990 was amended to correct these discrepancies. In addition to financial adjustments, the amended return includes enhancements to governance disclosures (Part VI), the checklist of required schedules (Part IV), and a completed statement of program service accomplishments (Part III), which had been left blank in the original submission.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2021.

    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 July 2024.

    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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