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Comfort Aid International

EIN 84-1667485 · Elmont, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WORLDWIDE POOR. OFFER HUMANITARIAN, MEDICAL, AND ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT AID WORLDWIDE. ASSIST IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND IN AREAS OF CIVIL AND MILITARY STRIFE

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$131,012, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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. $2.4 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: - PROVIDED 100% SUPPORT TO 6 MEDICAL CLINICS IN REMOTE AFGHANISTAN, INCLUDING FREE DRUGS, MIDWIVES, NURSES, AND OTHER STAFF. - PROVIDED HOSPITAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LIFESAVER MEDICAL SURGERY CASES FOR THE POOR - 50 IN AFGHANISTAN, 12 IN INDIA, AND 3 IN TANZANIA. - PROVIDED LIFESAVING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR WORTH US$122,000. - INITIATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MATERNITY CLINIC IN MANAKARA, MADAGASCAR.
  2. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATION PROJECTS - SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $559,814 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MANAGERIAL & GENERAL
  4. $453,330 spent. HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS - SEE SCHEDULE O
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS: - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MWAKEZEGA SCHOOL IN KIGOMA, TANZANIA. - COMPLETED THE REFURBISHING OF LUNGUZA SCHOOL IN TANGA, TANZANIA. - INITIATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF IQRA SCHOOL PROJECT. - FUNDED NEW ROOFING FOR THREE DILAPIDATED SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO WIPHAS COSTING US$46,000. - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR 3,200 POOR STUDENTS IN INDIA. - PROVIDED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 120 POOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION IN INDIA. - PROVIDED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 32 POOR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION IN TANZANIA. - CONTINUED THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OF 120 ROHINGYA ORPHAN REFUGEE CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH. - CONTINUED THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OF 20 ORPHANS IN ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA. - PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATION TO 41 ORPHAN STUDENTS IN NABATIYEH, LEBANON. - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT NAR, GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN. - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CHURKA, GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN. - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SKARDU, GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN. - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PINDI RAWA, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN. - INITIATED AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT MANTHOKA, GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN. - PROVIDED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO 87 STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS: - CONTINUED WITH THE POWDER MILK AND GRAINS FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE POOR AND MALNUTRITION CHILDREN IN YEMEN, AFGHANISTAN, INDIA, SRI LANKA, VARIOUS POOR COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, AND ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN BANGLADESH. - CONTINUED COMPLETE LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO 120 ORPHANED ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN BANGLADESH. - PROVIDED POTABLE WATER TO ABOUT 40,000 ROHINGYA REFUGEES IN COXS BAZAAR, BANGLADESH. - EDUCATION AND LIVING SUPPORT TO 6 ORPHANAGES IN INDIA, 2 IN AFGHANISTAN, 1 IN ZANZIBAR, 1 IN YEMEN, 1 IN LEBANON, AND 1 IN NIGERIA. A TOTAL OF ABOUT 1,040 INDIVIDUALS. - COMPLETED THE DIGGING OF 16 DEEP-WATER WELLS AND PIPING POTABLE WATER TO 66,000 PEOPLE - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF 41 HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS IN INDIA. - COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL 46 HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS ACROSS AFGHANISTAN. - PROVIDED MARRIAGE AID TO 120 POOR GIRLS IN INDIA, 100 IN AFGHANISTAN, AND 100 IN PAKISTAN. - DISTRIBUTED WARM WINTER LIFE-SAVING BLANKETS TO THE DESTITUTE IN PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, INDIA, SYRIA, AND YEMEN. - FEEDING OF 25,000 FAMILIES ACROSS 21 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. - INITIATED 26 SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS IN PAKISTAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 2025.

    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 January 2006.

    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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