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American Friends Darchei Israel Inc

EIN 83-2721447 · Baltimore, MD

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

What it says it does

AMERICAN FRIENDS DARCHEI ISRAEL WORKS ON BRINGING JEWS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF RELIGION AND DONATING MONEY TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 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 47% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$270,000 spent. AMERICAN FRIENDS SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF DARCHEI ISRAEL, WHICH IS LOCATED IN ISRAEL. AMERICAN FRIENDS DARCHEI ISRAEL HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LEARN MORE ABOUT RELIGION AND CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. PART OF DARCHEI ISRAEL'S ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDING A MONTHLY STIPEND IN THE FORMS OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE JEWISH ADULT MEN WHO ARE LEARNING IN THE FULL-TIME INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED TALMUDIC STUDIES. IT ALSO DONATES CHARITY TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES AND TO THOSE WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE IN THEIR TEMPORARY HARDSHIPS. THE DONATIONS INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER IMPORTANT NECESSITIES TO MEET THEIR LIVING EXPENSES. ANOTHER REALM OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK IS ASSISTING POOR NEWLYWED BEGIN THEIR NEW LIFE BY DONATING HOUSEWARES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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