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Simpser Kavod Fund

EIN 83-2780438 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION THE KAVOD FUND'S MISSION IS "TO HELP PEOPLE TO BE, AND REMAIN, SELF- SUFFICIENT AND SELF-RESPECTING PERSONS BY AID OF NON-INTEREST-BEARING LOANS, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES AS THE INDIVIDUAL MAY REQUIRE. SUCH LOANS, AND SERVICES SHALL BE RENDERED WITH DIGNITY (KAVOD) AND RESPECT TO THOSE BEING HELPED."1 OVERVIEW THE KAVOD FUND'S STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION HAS A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH: 1.DIRECT LOANS. FIRST, THE KAVOD FUND WILL MAKE INTEREST-FREE LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WHO ARE WORTHY, BUT CANNOT OTHERWISE ACCESS LOANS ON REASONABLE TERMS OR ANY LOANS ALTOGETHER. THE GOAL IS TO HELP WORTHY PERSONS TO HELP THEMSELVES IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. BY PROVIDING DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN, THE KAVOD FUND WILL PROVIDE NOT ONLY CAPITAL, BUT ALSO A SENSE OF HOPE AND WORTH, AS BORROWERS WILL KNOW SOMEONE BELIEVES IN THEM AND THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. SOMETIMES THAT PUSH IS WHAT AN INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO GET OUT OF A NEGATIVE CYCLE. IN ADDITION

Income
$258,144
Spending
$238,218
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $160,600 spent. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A WORKING WEBSITE.
  2. $825 spent. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A WORKING WEBSITE.
  3. DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A WORKING WEBSITE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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