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American Friends of Small Jewish Communities of Western Ukraine Inc

EIN 86-1781401 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH POPULATION OF SMALL COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN UKRAINE. THE JEWS OF SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL AREAS IN UKRAINE ARE IN NEED OF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE AS THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE CULTURAL AND URBAN CENTERS.

Income
$226,300
Spending
$216,917
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 205% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $202,238 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN UKRAINE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF RABBI TAMARIN OF SMALL JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN UKRAINE. RABBI TAMARIN IS BASED IN ZHYTOMYR UKRAINE AND HE IS LITERALLY SAVING LOCAL JEWS BY PROVIDING FOOD, MEDICINE AND EVACUATING ELDELRY PEOPLE FROM THE COMBAT ZONE. THE RUSSIAN INVASION MADE HIS WORK EVEN MORE CRITICAL. AMONG THE PROJECTS THAT THE DONEE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: DELIVERING FOOD PACKAGES TO OVER 1700 ADDRESSES. ORGANIZING AND FINANCING THE CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES. PROCURING AND DELIVERING MEDICATION TO MANY FAMILIES, SOME OF WHOM REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SAME. PROVIDING REMOTE EDUCATION ON JUDAISM TO FEMALE STUDENTS IN 40 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING THE PROCUREMENT OF STUDY MATERIALS AND STIPENDS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED NEEDY JEWS TO HELP WITH THE CELEBRATION OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS. ROSH HASHANAH: * CELEBRATION IN COMMUNITIES (LITERATURE, TREATS - DISTRIBUTION OF KOSHER PRODUCTS AND MONEY TRANSFER FOR LOCAL FOOD PURCHASES). * MAILING OF PARCELS FOR CHILDREN. * SUKKOT - PURCHASE OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES IN ISRAEL, DELIVERY TO UKRAINE AND DISTRIBUTION TO SMALL COMMUNITIES. SUKKOT MEALS. * SIMCHAT TORAH - ABOUT 40 SMALL COMMUNITIES - MONEY, FOOD, LITERATURE. * HOLIDAY PARCELS FOR TISHREI - IN A FEW HUNDRED SMALL TOWNS - WINE, SAUSAGE, HALVA, CANDLES. HANUKKAH: * CHILDRENS PARCELS IN OVER 80 LOCATIONS HANUKKIAH, LITERATURE, SWEETS IN LARGE QUANTITIES. * BRINGING IN SEVERAL PAIRS OF EMISSARIES FROM ISRAEL, RUSSIAN-SPEAKING YESHIVA BOYS, AND ORGANIZING TRIPS AROUND THE SMALL COMMUNITIES; BRINGING DONUTS AND HANUKKIAHS AND FESTIVE FEASTS TO DOZENS OF SMALL COMMUNITIES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. * SENDING ADDRESSED PARCELS WITH HANUKKIAHS AND BASIC FOOD PRODUCTS IN LARGE QUANTITIES - OIL, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. - BY POST SERVICE TO OVER 200 SMALL SETTLEMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2021.

    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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