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Smile Again

EIN 85-2442333 · Berlin, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization's primary exempt purpose is to help provide those suffering in extreme poverty with food, financial, medical, and career development aids. Approximately 50% of the collected donations are used as cash stipend distributions to the extremely poor individuals and families. Approximately 30% is used in arranging medical aid for the poor suffering with medical needs such as diabetes, kidney failures, sight restoration operations etc. The remaining 20% is used in arranging food distributions during the Holy month of Ramadan, every Friday food distribution program, and for career setups of extremely poor individuals and families.

Income
$114,801
Spending
$112,814
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 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 (3)
  1. Food distributions and career developments. Feeding the poor during the entire month of Holy Month of Ramadan daily, helping setup vegetable selling stalls, helping setup goat milking businesses, distributing wheat flour packs among the needy families. The program service expenses number provided is approximate. Weekly feeding of 150+ extreme poverty people on every Friday.
  2. medical aid arranged for the poverty stricken people: the poor were taken to hospitals and clinics and their medical expenses were paid for on their behalf for their necessary surgeries such as sight restoration surgery, kidney stones surgery, injured legs and feet treatments, female reproductive health services etc. The program service expenses number provided is an approximation.
  3. cash stipends distributed among needy families. Numerous monthly and one time stipends are provided to families and individuals surviving below the extreme poverty line of $2 a day. the program service expenses provided are an approximation.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 2020.

    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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